Question
What Are the Symptoms of Child Short Stature?
Answer
Hello! Children’s growth and development follow a regular pattern, with the fastest growth rate during puberty. After puberty, the growth and development of bones gradually mature, and the growth plates slowly close, which means that height stops growing, regardless of any method used to encourage it. Since the best treatment period for the child is missed, parents can only feel regret. This is why it is recommended that parents closely monitor their child’s growth situation and timely detect signs of slow growth: 1. The child’s growth rate is less than 7 centimeters per year before the age of 3. 2. Less than 5 centimeters per year from 3 years old to puberty. 3. Less than 6 centimeters per year during puberty.