The Short Child A Parents' Guide to the

O YOU WORRY ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S GROWTH?For the millions of parents concerned about their child's height, there is now an authoritative resource of comprehensive information to reassure and guide them in seeking help. This groundbreaking book by two of America's leading pediatric endocrinologists offers reliable guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of growth disorders, from helping parents determine whether their child's height is normal to understanding when it's necessary to seek the advice of a specialist. Parents will also learn about:* The role of genetics, nutrition, and hormones in their child's growth* The social and psychological impact of short stature* Methods for estimating the height a child will be as an adult* Important topics of concern to discuss with their child's doctors* Medical conditions that cause short stature* The most up-to-date research on treatment, including the controversial use of growth hormone-so you and your physician can decide what's right for your child.

Preface	vii
CHAPTER 1 The Normal Pattern of Growth	1	(7)
CHAPTER 2 Genetics and Growth	8	(9)
CHAPTER 3 How Nutrition and Overall Health Affect Growth	17	(18)
CHAPTER 4 Hormones and Growth	35	(14)
CHAPTER 5 Is My Child's Growth Normal?	49	(17)
CHAPTER 6 Predicting Adult Height	66	(10)
CHAPTER 7 The Many Causes of Short Stature	76	(29)
CHAPTER 8 The Physical, Social, and Psychological Impact of Short Stature	105	(12)
CHAPTER 9 How Specialists Evaluate Short Children	117	(20)
CHAPTER 10 Growth Hormone Deficiency	137	(20)
CHAPTER 11 Treatment of Short Stature	157	(37)
CHAPTER 12 The Growth Hormone Controversy	194	(17)
Selected References	211	(6)
APPENDIX A Measuring Your Child's Standing Height	217	(2)
APPENDIX B Measuring Your Child's Supine Length	219	(2)
APPENDIX C Plotting Height and Weight on Growth Charts	221	(10)
Index	231	(10)
About the Authors	241

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The Short Child A Parents' Guide to the Causes, Consequences, and Treatment of Growth Problems

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