Growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders—giving health care professionals and families clearer guidance on how ...

Growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders - giving healthcare professionals and families clearer guidance on how ...

Parents can help children reach their full height potential by prioritizing a nutrient-rich diet, ensuring adequate sleep for ...

At a typical pediatric visit, parents and clinicians examine where a child falls on growth charts that compare their height and weight to national averages. Now, a team of University of Maryland ...

Height growth in children is influenced by genetics, nutrition and physical activity. While genetics plays a major role, ...

Pediatric growth hormone deficiency (PGHD) is a genetic condition that affects your child’s physical development. Hormone replacement therapy can help promote growth, and a new injection now makes it ...

Slow growth occurs when a child is not growing at the average rate for their age. The delay may be due to an underlying health condition, such as growth hormone deficiency. Some growth problems are ...

Growth plates are areas of cartilage found at the ends of long bones. They play a role in the bone growth of children and teens. An injury to a growth plate can affect the development of a bone. While ...

Growing children need a balanced and nutrient-rich diet, daily, to support their physical growth, cognitive development, ...

More than 30 million children worldwide have moderate acute malnutrition. Current treatments have limited effectiveness, and much remains unknown about the pathogenesis of this condition. Children ...