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Suggest Treatment For 1 Inch Growth In Height
My 12.6 year old daughter only grew 1 inch in the last year and fell from 75th percentile to 50th percentile. Doctor wants her to see endocrinologist for this. She started her period at age 10.10 months and has been like clockwork ever since. She is very healthy otherwise. Her weight is 103 lbs. UNfortunately, she comes from very short parents (5'6 and 5'1) and very short grandparents (5'5 and 5'0). Could this just be genetics, or the fact that she started her period so early. Or is this something we should be alarmed about?u
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
Hello. I just read through your question. Normal growth in children this age is between 1 and 3 inches per year. This, combined with the average heights of her closest relatives, are reasons to NOT worry. An evaluation by the endocrinologist is a good idea as a precaution. However, this is not something to be overly concerned about.
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