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Further testing needed?

Further testing needed?

I have some questions about how long I should \"wait and see\". We saw the endocrinologist 6 months ago Thyroid function was normal, bone age test was 1.8 years delayed. Dental age is 6.0.  My son is 7.5 years old.Does this seem like constitutional growth delay or something more serious?
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> He is 47 inches tall and weighs 49 lbs. I am thinking there is a problem and it is not just a normal growth variaton. Family history shows he should be about 5\'11. Should I push for HGH testing. We have another endo appointment on the 20th of this month. My other son has been on thyroid medication for 3 years. He is 13 months older than his brother and 6 inches taller. Any insight would be appreciated.
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