Question
13 years and 4 months old, height 138.3 cm. Underwent a check-up for dwarfism at a children’s hospital. Apart from low growth hormone levels, everything else was normal. Inquiry about the relationship with appetite, sleep, and genetics, as well as whether medication treatment is needed.
Answer
Height is related to factors such as nutrition, sleep, exercise, genetics, environment, and diseases. Comprehensive enhancement in these aspects can help achieve an ideal height and should not rely solely on medication. The child is currently shorter than average but does not fall under the category of dwarfism. Based on the parents’ height, the child still has 5 years of growth potential, possibly reaching 163 to 168 centimeters. If the bone age is still young, using growth hormone may provide additional assistance, potentially increasing height by an extra 3 to 5 centimeters, reaching 169 to 171 centimeters. These predictions are for reference only; the key is to comprehensively enhance all aspects.