Question

Can a child receive growth hormone injections if their growth hormone stimulation test results are normal? I’ve seen many cases where the test shows a deficiency of growth hormone, and it’s recommended to inject growth hormone. But what if there’s no deficiency?

Answer

Growth hormone is a recombinant DNA human growth hormone that has the same effects as the body’s natural growth hormone. It can promote the growth of bones, internal organs, and the entire body, enhance protein synthesis, and interfere with fat and mineral metabolism, playing a crucial role in human growth and development. It is suitable for patients with growth hormone deficiencies, but for normal children, the benefits outweigh the risks, much like how anesthetizing pigs to promote rapid growth can have significant side effects.