Question
A three-year-old girl has a height below that of her peers, with normal dietary intake but poor sleep quality at night, often accompanied by crying and waking up. How should dwarfism be treated?
Answer
The treatment of dwarfism depends on its cause. First, it is necessary to determine whether it is indeed dwarfism based on factors such as gender, age, and bone age. Then, further diagnosis is required to identify the cause of the short stature, whether it is due to a lack of growth hormone or caused by other diseases. If it is solely due to a lack of growth hormone, treatment with growth hormone is more effective; if it is caused by other diseases, appropriate treatment plans for each specific disease should be chosen.