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Results 1 - 10 of 34 for Growth delay
  1. Constitutional growth delay refers to children who are small for their age but are growing at a normal rate. Puberty ... to their parents' height. However, other causes of growth delay must be ruled out. Genetics may also play ...
  2. ... nutrients include: Easy bruising Depression or anxiety Fatigue Growth delay in children Hair loss Itchy skin with a ...
  3. ... tall as their parents. Providers call this "constitutional growth delay." If one or both parents are short, your ...
  4. ... the following problems in the baby: Birth defects Growth delay Brain and nervous system problems
  5. ... affect how they function. Cancer treatments may also delay growth in children, or cause another cancer to form ...
  6. ... bone age Bone deformities in hands and feet Delays in growth Problems with the skin, genitals, teeth, and skeleton ...
  7. ... Abnormal blood vessel growth in the skull Continued growth of the port-wine stain Developmental delays Emotional and behavioral problems Glaucoma, which may lead ...
  8. ... Screening Test may be used to show any delays in development. A growth chart outlining all types of growth since birth ... fails to thrive for a long time. Normal growth and development may ... for a short time, and the cause is determined and treated.
  9. ... term lung problem called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) Delayed growth and development Mental or physical disability or delay Vision problem called retinopathy of prematurity , resulting in ...
  10. ... the child is very distressed because of the delay, hormone therapy can help start puberty. The provider will: Give estrogen (a sex hormone) at very low doses, either orally or as a patch Monitor growth changes and increase the dose every 6 to ...
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