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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Plus they don't give growth hormones in the USA unless your child is off the charts. Trust me, we tried, specialist after specialist, but still minimally on the chart. We ended up going abroad for growth hormone treatment. Even with regular flights it was cheaper than in the USA. What country? My son is just barely on the growth chart.[/quote] PP, if you are concerned, go to a pediatric endocrinologist see if a growth hormone stimulation test is warranted. My DS was barely on the charts most of his life. Since 6th grade, everyone else has grown but he stayed the same. OP has a 14 year old who is worried about being 5'2; my 13 year old was 4'7. The growth hormone stimulation test requires several hours. First, they give the child some IV meds intended to stimulate the pituitary, and then they draw blood at 30 minute intervals. If your child is not producing enough growth hormone even after stimulation, you can get growth hormone treatment approved. [/quote]
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