Patient's question:
My child is now 10 years old, but he is very short. Both my husband and I are of average height, but he is 10 cm shorter than the boys in his class. We are worried if he might have dwarfism. What kind of help do you need: Hello, what is dwarfism?Doctor's answer:
For normal children and babies, the main focus should be on:1. Regular health check-ups to carefully monitor height growth. Every 3 months within the first year, and every 6 months after the age of 1 for follow-up. After the age of 2, if a child's height growth rate exceeds 5 cm per year, the possibility of being can be ruled out. Bone age should be rechecked annually.
2. Adopting proper care and management methods. For children, special attention should be paid to the following points during care and management, such as ensuring sufficient deep sleep, enhancing physical exercise, and exposure to outdoor sunlight, to promote growth.