Question
How can one prevent their child from developing pediatric short stature?
Answer
Preventive measures for short stature include:
- Creating a positive psychological, social, and emotional environment to alleviate stress for children with short stature and to instill confidence in them.
- Maintaining stable nutritional status for children, ensuring they have a solid nutritional foundation for growth and development. Nutrition intake should not be about quantity but about appropriateness and targeted medication.
- Actively treating and managing chronic diseases, as effective chronic disease treatment can prevent and reduce the occurrence of pediatric short stature.