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How Can Growth Delay In A Child Be Treated?

hi i have a friend who has a dghtr wherein she has not shown any kind of growth since she was 3 months old...today she is 4 and half yrs...behaves normally as a 4 yr kid only thing just looks like 4 months old baby...tried all the options everyone is asking to go for hormone injects however no one is guaranting abt the side effects for the same...
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hii i dont think 4 and half looks like 4 month old is not delayed height growth.there is underlying problem.may be genetics,underlying hormone problem.genetics may be achondroplasia,turner syndrome.u should get mri if any pituatary gland{for harmone producing gland}is abnormal.get evaluated with paediatrician
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How Can Growth Delay In A Child Be Treated?

hii i dont think 4 and half looks like 4 month old is not delayed height growth.there is underlying problem.may be genetics,underlying hormone problem.genetics may be achondroplasia,turner syndrome.u should get mri if any pituatary gland{for harmone producing gland}is abnormal.get evaluated with paediatrician