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A member asked:
Is it ok to give my 14 year old son hgh supplements from a health store. he is well below the average height for his age.
6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
HGH supplement: Not recommended to give this to your son. It is a good idea for your son to get a regular check up if he is well below average on his height.
Answered 7/22/2014
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No: You need a Pediatrician to follow and advise if his height really abnormal, and if so he can recommend treatment.No one should take HGH without expert advice at any age.
Answered 1/31/2015
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Don't help: Products that say they support growth are unregulated by the FDA and not required to provide any proof of their claims.As such, they do support growth, since they contain material already in your diet. But they are not required to provide evidence that they take growth to a better level than you would be without it.I consider them a waste of money.U.S. kids have the most expensive pee in the world
Answered 7/22/2014
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No: I would recommend you see your pediatrician. He can tell you what your son's height should be for his genetic disposition & assess his pubertal development. He could just be a "late bloomer" and will catch up with time. If he truly has a growth hormone deficiency, the OTC supplements will not help anyway. He would need to be seen by an endocrinologist and receive HGH injections.
Answered 7/22/2014
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