Shortness can be caused by many reasons, in addition to family genetic shortness, mostly caused by disease. Common causes are: 1, endocrine diseases: such as growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism, hypoadrenalism, precocious puberty, early sexual development in early ultra-high, but the adult height instead of short; 2, chromosomal disorders: common Turner’s syndrome, the onset of the girl, for a X chromosome deletion or structural abnormalities caused by the main manifestations of short stature, and pubertal secondary sexual characteristics such as breasts do not Development; 3, skeletal disorders such as chondrodysplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta, mucopolysaccharidosis, etc.; 4, intrauterine growth retardation: short or low birth weight; 5, long-term malnutrition; 6, somatic growth backwardness, that is, we often say the late growth; 7, all kinds of genetic metabolic diseases, often accompanied by mental retardation. Now there are many parents, there are certain misunderstandings about short stature. Either that are not treatable or do not need to be treated, or that the child has “early growth and late growth” points, there is no need to rush. Our clinic often encountered until the child does not grow, found that the short stature of the person to seek treatment, at this time it is too late. Therefore, when you find that your child has a short stature, don’t just wait, you should do the appropriate tests in time, such as accurate height measurement every 3-6 months, bone age test, growth hormone stimulation test, liver and kidney function, chromosome test, bone film, etc., to clarify the cause of short stature and give the appropriate treatment, and the earlier the treatment, the better the result.