Patient's question:
I have been growing slowly since I was a child. At first, I didn't pay much attention, but as time went by, my height was still different from the norm. I was shorter than others from a young age and now stand only a little over one meter tall. After a thorough check-up at the hospital, I discovered that I have dwarfism.What kind of help do I need: Do people with dwarfism have any symptoms?
Doctor's answer:
Growth is slow in signal children's growth and development follow a pattern, with the fastest growth during puberty. After puberty, bone growth and development mature, the epiphyseal plates close, and height stops increasing. No matter what method is used, children cannot grow taller afterward. Due to missing the best time for treatment, many parents are left with lifelong regrets. This suggests that parents should closely monitor their children's growth and promptly identify signs of slow growth: 1. Children's growth rate is less than 7 cm per year before the age of 3. 2. From 3 to puberty, it is less than 5 cm per year. 3. During puberty, it is less than 6 cm per year.