Question
If a child is found to have a deficiency in growth hormone during detailed examination, is it absolutely necessary to administer growth hormone therapy?
Answer
Firstly, it is important to investigate the cause of the insufficient growth hormone secretion. Depending on the severity of the growth hormone deficiency, follow the doctor’s orders for the administration of growth hormone injections. Water-based growth hormone is better at maintaining its original state and more closely resembles the three-dimensional structure of the human body’s natural growth hormone, thus offering superior effectiveness and safer use. Additionally, powdered growth hormone is prone to developing resistance, leading to a significant decline in long-term treatment effectiveness. With advancements in manufacturing processes, water-based growth hormone rarely causes resistance, and even less so than before. Long-acting water-based hormones take this a step further in this regard.