Question
The child has been small since childhood, and the parents are not tall either. Now that they have entered adolescence, they have found that they are still shorter than their peers. Examination has revealed that they have short stature. They want to know if there is a treatment available and how it should be done.
Answer
Short stature patients can be treated with medication to promote growth, and the younger the age at the start of treatment, the better the effect. The optimal treatment period is between the ages of 3 to 12.