Whether or not you can take growth hormone at age 12 depends mainly on whether or not you have a growth hormone deficiency. If the dwarfism is caused by growth hormone deficiency, it is possible to take growth hormone; however, if it is just simple dwarfism and there is no deficiency of growth hormone, it is not possible to take growth hormone. If a 12 year old child has restricted growth and development, and the dwarfism is caused by growth hormone deficiency, it is necessary to take growth hormone. It is mainly hormone replacement therapy, which can promote development and make growth cells proliferate, so as to achieve the purpose of increasing height. If only simple height shortness, consider with family genetics, malnutrition and other reasons, this situation in the body of the growth hormone is not a lack of, generally can not play growth hormone. In order to avoid too much growth hormone in the body, hypothyroidism, excessive insulin state and slipped epiphyseal plate of the femoral head and other serious adverse reactions. If the 12-year-old child’s physical development is short, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, and through hormone measurement to understand the situation of short height, and then targeted treatment, so as not to delay the best treatment time.