Question
My child is a bit short, what should I do? Is it related to not sleeping well? What kind of assistance am I looking for: My child has a bit of eczema, the doctor said not to worry about it, but is the eczema itchy? Should I use ointment…
Answer
Genetic factors, such as parents being short or both parents’ families having unusually short individuals, can lead to a baby not growing very tall. However, these babies may not show any diseases upon careful examination; they are lively and adorable, and they can normally develop secondary sexual characteristics during puberty. Nevertheless, their height often ends up being shorter than their peers when they grow up. Secondly, there are many diseases that can cause short stature. This type of shortness is mainly due to endocrine system disorders, the most common being hypopituitarism, where growth hormone secretion is reduced. These babies show signs of slow growth as early as 3-4 years old or even younger, growing less than 3 centimeters per year. They have round faces, high-pitched voices, fair skin, and a uniform growth pattern, making them look younger than their actual age. Besides being short, these children have delayed bone growth and late puberty. They are very intelligent. Treatment with growth hormone may still result in them being shorter than average adults. You can supplement them with colostrum, such as Soul Yang Sun colostrum, which can promote growth and development. Colostrum contains a large amount of various growth factors that promote growth.