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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is just the thread I need, I am in the same boat with DC.
Now 13 yr 3 months. 
4.11 inches
Born 9 lbs, 22 inches full term, he was ahead in the curve until first 3 years, ever since his growth slowed down (He refused bottles and formula as a baby)
He is hypothyroid and using medication from a year, he gained an inch last year. 
My Pedi or my endocrinologist have never discussed the things I read in this post. 
They just explained that he will eventually gain height.
I am 5.7 and DH is 5.9.
I strongly want to do whatever I can to get him a chance to gain decent height.

Kids immediately look down on shorter kids. I have seen them engage in loose talk “ you are short and weak” etc.. this is just too common. I can imagine a great amount of self esteem issues stem from these interactions.

I certainly got some new information to talk to our Peds.[/quote]

What people need to worry about with boys is if they grow and develop early.  My DS was taller than any of the boys in 5th grade and going into middle school.  We didn't think anything about it until our pediatrician indicated he was early for puberty.  Turns out he had premature puberty and could possibly end out with short stature.  Boys with this condition grow too early, and then the growth plates close and they stop growing early.  So he was taller than everyone in 8th grade, but come sophomore year in high school, he stopped growing and everyone else passed him.  He is 5'8", which is not horrible.  There are treatments for this if your kid has a smaller predicted height.  We would have treated if they predicted less than 5'8".  Turns out one doctor did predict 5'5" and wanted to treat, but we got other opinions and decided to let it be.
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