Several misconceptions in the diagnosis and treatment of short stature in children

  There are several misconceptions about the consultation of children with short stature: 1. Only pay attention to height, not to the annual growth rate.  2. Paying attention to height and not paying attention to the status of sexual development.  3. Influenced by the concept of early growth and late growth, the consultation is late and the timing is missed.  4.Think that height is only a problem of growth, just give some growth to be on the line, ignore the fact that dwarfism is caused by multiple etiologies and multiple reasons, and must be treated by a specialist after making a correct professional diagnosis.  The application of growth hormone is relatively safe, but there are still some problems and indicators that need to be checked by a specialist. Therefore, it is recommended that children who use it should follow the recommendations of the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of childhood growth hormone (see published) and seek regular check-ups with a specialist, and some indicators should be checked in order to achieve safe and effective growth without carelessness.  The diagnosis and treatment of dwarfism is highly specialized, and parents are again reminded to communicate with a specialist pediatric endocrinologist, as many cases require the judgment of a specialist.