Question
Are there better treatment options than injections for growth hormone deficiency? The boy was born on February 17, 2001, and is currently 1.41 meters tall with a bone age of 12 weeks and 6 months.
Answer
Growth hormone deficiency generally results in a smaller bone age, but it’s not an absolute rule. It is recommended to closely monitor the child’s height and bone age. If the height gradually approaches the average, no growth hormone stimulation test is necessary. However, if the height falls below -2 standard deviations, a growth hormone stimulation test should be conducted to determine if there is a growth hormone deficiency.