Question
The child was born at a normal weight and height, full-term. However, since three months old, the child has been below average in stature.Normal intellectual motor level. Normal intellectual motor level.The child’s intelligence and motor skills are normal. Recently, the child’s growth hormone levels were found to be partially insufficient, and the bone age is smaller than normal. Does a lack of growth hormone cause dwarfism?
Answer
Lack of growth hormone also causes the child’s development, particularly the reproductive system, to lag behind, and most people experience delayed puberty. If these children do not receive growth hormone treatment, that is, by injecting artificial growth hormone to replace pituitary function, they will become what we commonly refer to as “dwarfs.” Typically, adult males are only about 1.45 meters tall, while adult females do not exceed 1.35 meters.