Question
A boy was born on October 1, 2001, with a height of 45 cm and a weight of 2.85 kg at birth. He is currently 144 cm tall. His father is 164 cm tall, and his mother is 155 cm tall. The boy was found to be short for his age at the age of 5, growing about 4 cm each year, and his bone age is three years younger than his actual age. The question is, does he need to start taking medication for treatment?
Answer
In dealing with the issue of dwarfism, it is recommended to first conduct a comprehensive bone age assessment and adult height prediction. This helps determine how tall the child can grow without treatment, thereby deciding whether treatment is necessary or to develop a more appropriate treatment plan. For the treatment of dwarfism, conventional treatment methods are usually considered. Parents should only use proven regular methods to help their child recover quickly, as this will not have an adverse effect on the child’s growth and development. Therefore, when a child has dwarfism, parents should act quickly to help the child heal from the disease.