Parents are trained to give these injections and children, once they are comfortable with it, continue on their own. Early diagnosis is extremely important for a growth hormone deficient child. To obtain the best results, a child must be diagnosed and treated at a relatively young age. Accurate annual measurements and plotting of a child's growth chart allows for identification of growth failure and treatment before the child's bones fuse. Once fusing has taken place, no additional growth is possible.
Short stature can be difficult for a child and their family.
Many children much shorter than their peers experience both physical and emotional problems. Communicate with your child, offer assistance when necessary, but remember, act towards your child according to their age, not according to their size. This brochure is for informational purposes only. Consult your physician for diagnosis and treatment. Some of the diagnoses are quite common while others are very rare.