Question
A child with a height of 1.1 meters and a weight of 60 pounds, who has had congenital hypothyroidism since birth, has been taking thyroid medication for two years but with no significant improvement. Now, the child is seeking better treatment methods and guidance from experts.
Answer
For children with obvious abnormal height and weight, a common treatment approach is to use exogenous growth hormone therapy. Many children with short stature can achieve rapid catch-up growth after treatment. This is the recommendation for the question regarding the “little improvement in a child with a height of 1.1 meters and a weight of 60 pounds after taking thyroid medication for two years.” I hope this helps you. Wishing you health!