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Pediatric Endocrinology (Expert Forum)
Evaluation by endocrinology appropriate?
Questions in the Pediatric Endocrinology forum are answered by Dr. Deanna L Aftab Guy, affiliated with Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Topics covered include adrenal problems, diabetes insipidus, menstrual irregularities, obesity, parathyroid abnormalities, pituitary abnormalities, puberty concerns, rapid growth, rickets and bone disease, short stature, and thyroid.
Evaluation by endocrinology appropriate?
by m0nster2, Jan 03, 2009 06:11PM
Hi. My son is 14.5 and 5'0 tall. His dad is 6'2" and I am 5'3. We were both late bloomers (dad grew about 8 or 9 inches after 15 and I grew 9 inches after age 12). We believe he is just a late bloomer and will get around his estimated adult height of 5'11 and haven't been too concerned about short stature and no signs (outward) of puberty. However, I'm a little concerned about his foot growth... or lack thereof. His feet are a size 5 1/2 and haven't grown in about 2 years. Is this a valid concern or is this normal? Thanks.
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by sidster, Apr 26, 2009 06:45PM
A related discussion, Adolescence or a concern was started.
