1 year old baby girl with GHD

[anoopvishnoi]

My 1 year old (just completed 1 on 9 Jan 2011) is diagnosed with GHD.
Her GH Stimulation Analysis are as follows:

GH stimulation test after 25mcg of Clonidine ingestion

hGH(basal)                          0.51 ng/dl
hGH(after 60 minutes)          0.51 ng/dl
hGH(after 120 minutes)         0.41 ng/dl

Her S. IGF-1 (Somatomedin-C) test value is observed as 38.5 ng/ml

Our pediatric endocrine doctor has suggested to start with GH therapy after performing an MRI with attention to pitutary gland.

Please suggest, how positive is the GH therapy and effective on a 1 year old. How long is it expected to be continued for.

My daughter is an active child with less of body weight and height. She measures 64cms in height and only 5.4kg (11.90 lbs).

I am really worried. Please help.

Thanks,
Anoop
India.

[margypops]

We have a Pediatric Endocrinology forum go back tot he forums page and look to the right, you will find better help there .Good Luck