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Will my son be short as I am short?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 9 years and 1-month-old. His height is 3.9 feet and weight is 56 lbs. He is a very normal and healthy boy. My height is 5 feet 5 inches and my wife's height is 5 feet. I am worried about his height? Please explain me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1.Your son's weight is fine and height is on the lower side. The body mass index is fine, but could be better. 2. Height usually depends on a few things like the height of the parents genetically related, delay in height spurt and undernutrition. But, then the we... Read Full »
Why is my daughter's growth not normal?
Query: Hi doctor, Today, I took my 4.8 years old daughter, who is about 28.6 pounds weight and 3 feet height, to a free growth screening camp. The doctor has suggested the following laboratory tests. LFT, KFT, TSH, CBC, P/S, ESR, vitamin D3, TTG, IgA level, urine and stool routine. She has also prescribed... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your daughter's weight and height are just on the lower side of normal. At this age, if everything else is normal, then height is usually constitutional or genetic, which depends on parental weight and height. They might have the growth spurt later. But, important th... Read Full »