Question
What Disease Does a Child Have When They Suffer from Dwarfism?
Answer
Dwarfism refers to a condition where a child’s height is more than 2 standard deviations (-2SD) above the average height of children of the same gender, age, and ethnicity, with an annual growth rate of more than 5 centimeters. The following situations indicate that a child may have a slow growth rate: ① The child’s growth rate is less than 7 centimeters per year before the age of 3; ② between the ages of 3 and puberty, the growth rate is less than 5 centimeters per year; ③ during puberty, the growth rate is less than 6 centimeters per year.