Parents of children with dwarfism need to provide the following information when they visit the hospital: 1. The baby’s condition at birth, whether the birth was difficult, asphyxiation and what kind of delivery method was used, height and weight at birth, etc.
2. The annual rate of height growth; shoes should be removed for the measurement.
3.Family members’ height and developmental age, whether there are genetic diseases.
4.Intellectual development, the presence of chronic hepatitis, kidney disease and asthma.
5.Whether drugs affecting growth and development have been used, such as prednisone (prednisone), dexamethasone and other glucocorticoids, etc.
There are many causes of dwarfism, and to treat it, we must find out the cause, make a correct diagnosis, and then consider how to treat it. In order to find out the cause of the disease, first of all, we need to ask the medical history and physical and laboratory examination, and based on the detailed information and laboratory results, we will comprehensively analyze and judge the cause of children’s dwarfism and finally determine the treatment plan. If parents have any other unclear points, especially for foreign patients before consultation, they can contact me by phone.