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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Go to an endocrinologist. My cousin's son is 16 and 5'3" it isn't looking like he'll grow more. They regret not seeing a doctor about it.[/quote]

Poor kid!  That is so short for a man.  Agree, OP needs to take DS to endocrinologist ASAP.[/quote]

What can an endocrinologist do?[/quote]

An endocrinologist can do a lot if there is a treatable issue, like a growth hormone deficiency, for example.

Signed, mom of a kid with a growth disorder who is now on treatment and likely to reach a normal adult height because we started treatment while growth plates were still open [/quote]

It's better to get it checked. As these PP point out, once the growth plates close, there will be many fewer options. OP's son may very well naturally grow, have a later growth spurt, etc. But I don't see any harm in checking now while you have the most options _if_ something is wrong. And clearly one of those options is to do nothing because I agree that pathologizing human differences in height is not good. That said, it is a conversation to have and a deliberate choice to make, not something to wake up "late" and then find out you have very few options.[/quote]

I’m the PP whose child has a growth disorder. I completely agree with you, I absolutely do not think there is anything wrong with being short. But I would hesitate to do nothing for a child who is very short without an apparent reason. Short stature can be caused by many  things but one is growth hormone deficiency, and GH is essential for many things in addition to linear bone growth. If a child is GH-deficient, forgoing treatment can have health implications in other areas. [/quote]

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