Question 1

recombinant human growth hormonerhgh) is one solution for  achondroplasia treatment?

Accepted Answer

Short term effects: Some studies conclude that gh might be benefcial in the treatment of short stature in children with
achondroplasia in the first 2 years of treatment.

Question 2

my 2.5 yr old has not grown much in the past 6 mon. what kind of trend line on the growth chart should trigger a worry? what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Growth curve: Will be plotted every time you visit your pediatrician, the rate of growth slows alot after the second year compared to the first year of life which can seem concerning, ask your doc to show you his growth curve.

Question 3

are growth charts accurate, at 16 i'm 177 cm and according to two different refrences it says i should be 182 by 18. these charts a good reference?

Accepted Answer

Charts show range: Growth charts show a range of percentile for age.  There is no right measurement. They are all relative.

Question 4

why do people say males stop growing taller by 16-17 while all the growth charts shows that an average 16-year-old male has another 1-2 inches to grow until 20?

Accepted Answer

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Point out they are no biased by the facts.

Question 5

our family would like a second opinion on a growth chart. d.o.b 2-22-1998 / now 5'11/175 - because he plays the qb position we are trying to determine if he will grow another inch or two.?

Accepted Answer

Growth: Your best bet is a pediatrician who can examine & assess.

Question 6

i am 16 and have been following a growth chart lately and found that i am growing exactly in the 25 percentile chart for all these years as i have noted my growth since 12. do you think i will end at 172cm when i am 18(according to the growth chart)?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If your growth centers remain open you may, if they have closed you are done. An x-ray of your wrist/hand can reveal if you have growth potential left. If your x-ray shows your bone maturity to equal or lag behind your chronological age you may grow even taller.If your bone maturity has accelerated past your present age you may be done growing.

Question 7

does anyone know where to find a growth chart for children in the u.s.?

Accepted Answer

CDC: This website should be helpful:  http://www.Cdc.Gov/growthcharts/clinical_charts.Htm.

Question 8

which is the percentile for a child of 3 boy that is 35lbs and 32in long i can't really read the growth charts?

Accepted Answer

Is height correct?: 35 pounds is 75% for a 3 year old male.
32 inches is.

Question 9

my 4 year old is not on growth chart he was born 6 lb but 2 week later drop below 5 percentile and never recover. should i be concern?

Accepted Answer

Growth chart is it!: To many factors to consider, but growth potential (parental height), nutrition and underlying illnesses (ie. Heart, metabolic, gastrointestinal, genetic, etc) may play a role. Talk with your doctor and ask to see the growth chart. In it is the key to being reassured or finding reason for further work up.

Question 10

i had recently asked a question on growth charts and the chart which i refer shows growth till 18. is it true as i have been growing in the 50th percentile from when i was about 12?

Accepted Answer

Basics: Linear growth (height) continues until the growth centers in the bones close. This varies with age/gender based on genetics/nutrition &amp; hormone activity. Most who stay at the 50% for years will continue there until they stop.The only way to truly see if you  can expect more growth is to x-ray your wrist/hand &amp; verify growth centers are open to new growth.

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Recombinant human growth hormonerhgh) is one solution for achondroplasia treatment?

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My 2.5 yr old has not grown much in the past 6 mon. what kind of trend line on the growth chart should trigger a worry? what could be the cause?

A member asked:

Are growth charts accurate, at 16 i'm 177 cm and according to two different refrences it says i should be 182 by 18. these charts a good reference?

A member asked:

Why do people say males stop growing taller by 16-17 while all the growth charts shows that an average 16-year-old male has another 1-2 inches to grow until 20?

A member asked:

Our family would like a second opinion on a growth chart. d.o.b 2-22-1998 / now 5'11/175 - because he plays the qb position we are trying to determine if he will grow another inch or two.?

A member asked:

I am 16 and have been following a growth chart lately and found that i am growing exactly in the 25 percentile chart for all these years as i have noted my growth since 12. do you think i will end at 172cm when i am 18(according to the growth chart)?

A member asked:

Does anyone know where to find a growth chart for children in the u.s.?

A member asked:

Which is the percentile for a child of 3 boy that is 35lbs and 32in long i can't really read the growth charts?

A member asked:

My 4 year old is not on growth chart he was born 6 lb but 2 week later drop below 5 percentile and never recover. should i be concern?

A member asked:

I had recently asked a question on growth charts and the chart which i refer shows growth till 18. is it true as i have been growing in the 50th percentile from when i was about 12?

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