Patient's question:
Born very small, I thought I would grow taller later, but at the age of 6, I was still shorter than normal. A careful examination revealed it was dwarfism. My parents are also short. What are the reasons that can lead to the recurrence of dwarfism in children?Doctor's answer:
1. Generational inheritance factors. A small portion of a child's height comes from generational inheritance. If the parents are short and lack scientific exercise and treatment, the child's height will inevitably not be very tall.2. Congenital deficiencies. For example, intrauterine growth restriction, birth weight exceeding 5 pounds, and body length below 50 centimeters, combined with postnatal malnutrition, can lead to catch-up growth failing to catch up after birth, resulting in pediatric dwarfism.
3. Growth hormone deficiency dwarfism. If a child experiences hypoxia at birth, such as due to abnormal fetal position, umbilical cord, or delivery complications, the child may face growth hormone deficiency after birth, leading to slower growth compared to peers.