What did you ped recommend for short stature?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it’s the standard protocol for a pediatrician to refer you to a pediatric endocrinologist, often as PP mentioned to just rule certain issues out.

Not if you’re on the chart. I have 2 girls, one was always in 5th percentile the other in 95th percentile. There’s nothing wrong with being the shortest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Serious question. Will doctors give this kids who don't have any growth hormone deficiency and are just short, as in falling where it would be expected based on parents (which can be plus or minus)?

If you are average (5-4) and your husband says he's 5-8 and possibly is not quite 5-8 (no offense, but just typical), a son who is 5-4 is on the shorter side of what would be expected for your heights but still perfectly normal. Particularly if you look at extended family. Is your husband the tallest male in his family? It's more than just your heights.

I would think long and hard about giving my kid those shots.

My doctor said we should think about postponing my (short) 12 year old’s period so she has more time to grow. I declined. Shes 5’1”

The doctor’s an idiot and I would change doctors. Hormone blockers over the age of 12 can do serious damage to the bones leading to osteoporosis at a very young age. The only patients who start hormone blockers at this late age are kids who are transitioning to the opposite sex and they have decided risks are worth it to be who they are.

[Anonymous]

For those whose children were prescribed growth hormones, what was the timeline like?

[Anonymous]

AFAIK, growth hormones are no longer prescribed for kids due to long term negative outcomes among those who took them in the last generation. Like others have said, bodies come in all shapes and sizes. It’s not a diagnosis, it’s humanity.

[Anonymous]

Really, no longer prescribed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Really, no longer prescribed?

Not true, especially in the DMV and other wealthy pockets. If you want them bad enough for your child, I promise you will find a dr to prescribe them, and not have to look too hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:AFAIK, growth hormones are no longer prescribed for kids due to long term negative outcomes among those who took them in the last generation. Like others have said, bodies come in all shapes and sizes. It’s not a diagnosis, it’s humanity.

I know a kid who recently started growth hormones (within this past year) in Alexandria. So there’s at least one person who’s been prescribed them!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really, no longer prescribed?

Not true, especially in the DMV and other wealthy pockets. If you want them bad enough for your child, I promise you will find a dr to prescribe them, and not have to look too hard.

If a doctor is prescribing a drug that is not medically necessary they must be great. Trusting your child’s health with an unethical doctor is not what a decent parent would do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone has to be the 3%.

It doesn’t mean anything is wrong. There are posts at least weekly here about a mom wondering why her son is so short and what endocrinologist to see. The vast majority
of short kids don’t have a medical problem.

Good luck ruling things out, but don’t be at all surprised if there is nothing wrong.

But some do. And one clue to that could be that mom and dad are of a height where it seems like kid should be taller. DH and I are both around 60-70th percentile for height. We have a kid that is 45-50th, which seems within the realm of normal, and a kid that is 25th. That 25th seems off given our heights so we are looking to see an endo. Just to rule out any issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone has to be the 3%.

It doesn’t mean anything is wrong. There are posts at least weekly here about a mom wondering why her son is so short and what endocrinologist to see. The vast majority
of short kids don’t have a medical problem.

Good luck ruling things out, but don’t be at all surprised if there is nothing wrong.

But some do. And one clue to that could be that mom and dad are of a height where it seems like kid should be taller. DH and I are both around 60-70th percentile for height. We have a kid that is 45-50th, which seems within the realm of normal, and a kid that is 25th. That 25th seems off given our heights so we are looking to see an endo. Just to rule out any issues.

The 25th is within the realm of normal .

It’s not an exact science. My two sisters are 8” taller than me. Which one of us is normal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Serious question. Will doctors give this kids who don't have any growth hormone deficiency and are just short, as in falling where it would be expected based on parents (which can be plus or minus)?

If you are average (5-4) and your husband says he's 5-8 and possibly is not quite 5-8 (no offense, but just typical), a son who is 5-4 is on the shorter side of what would be expected for your heights but still perfectly normal. Particularly if you look at extended family. Is your husband the tallest male in his family? It's more than just your heights.

I would think long and hard about giving my kid those shots.

My doctor said we should think about postponing my (short) 12 year old’s period so she has more time to grow. I declined. Shes 5’1”

Your dr is ridiculous. Is 5’1” even short for a 12 year old?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really, no longer prescribed?

Not true, especially in the DMV and other wealthy pockets. If you want them bad enough for your child, I promise you will find a dr to prescribe them, and not have to look too hard.

If a doctor is prescribing a drug that is not medically necessary they must be great. Trusting your child’s health with an unethical doctor is not what a decent parent would do.

When people are obsessed with success and appearance ( as most UMC are), they will do anything to make their kids taller is it looks like they will be shorter than average. Especially sons

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone has to be the 3%.

It doesn’t mean anything is wrong. There are posts at least weekly here about a mom wondering why her son is so short and what endocrinologist to see. The vast majority
of short kids don’t have a medical problem.

Good luck ruling things out, but don’t be at all surprised if there is nothing wrong.

But some do. And one clue to that could be that mom and dad are of a height where it seems like kid should be taller. DH and I are both around 60-70th percentile for height. We have a kid that is 45-50th, which seems within the realm of normal, and a kid that is 25th. That 25th seems off given our heights so we are looking to see an endo. Just to rule out any issues.

The 25th is within the realm of normal .

It’s not an exact science. My two sisters are 8” taller than me. Which one of us is normal?

Agree. 25th percentile is very much normal

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone has to be the 3%.

It doesn’t mean anything is wrong. There are posts at least weekly here about a mom wondering why her son is so short and what endocrinologist to see. The vast majority
of short kids don’t have a medical problem.

Good luck ruling things out, but don’t be at all surprised if there is nothing wrong.

But some do. And one clue to that could be that mom and dad are of a height where it seems like kid should be taller. DH and I are both around 60-70th percentile for height. We have a kid that is 45-50th, which seems within the realm of normal, and a kid that is 25th. That 25th seems off given our heights so we are looking to see an endo. Just to rule out any issues.

The 25th is within the realm of normal .

It’s not an exact science. My two sisters are 8” taller than me. Which one of us is normal?

Agree. 25th percentile is very much normal

My 12yo has dropped to 1st percentile. We’d be pretty psyched to get back to 25!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Serious question. Will doctors give this kids who don't have any growth hormone deficiency and are just short, as in falling where it would be expected based on parents (which can be plus or minus)?

If you are average (5-4) and your husband says he's 5-8 and possibly is not quite 5-8 (no offense, but just typical), a son who is 5-4 is on the shorter side of what would be expected for your heights but still perfectly normal. Particularly if you look at extended family. Is your husband the tallest male in his family? It's more than just your heights.

I would think long and hard about giving my kid those shots.

My doctor said we should think about postponing my (short) 12 year old’s period so she has more time to grow. I declined. Shes 5’1”

Your dr is ridiculous. Is 5’1” even short for a 12 year old?

Came here to say that! 5'1 just seems normal for 12. Not even close to short