Q. As I am short, I am worried about my son's height. What to do?

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• Your son's weight is fine and height is on the lower side. The body mass index is fine, but could be better.

• Height usually depends on a few things like the height of the parents genetically related, delay in height spurt and undernutrition. But, then the weight should also be low.

• Both of your parents are on the lower side of the height, so your kid's height also could be less.

• There could be a delay in reaching his actual height, which might start at around puberty and that would be in 13-15 years.

• If he has no health issues at all, then we can wait and watch.

• I suggest some basic investigations like thyroid tests and x-ray of the hands for bone age estimation, which will deal for a treatable cause.

• I suggest you to take special precaution in diet to have a balanced and healthy diet.

• You can address the issues to your doctor and get a basic workup done.

Genetic and nutritional.

Thyroid profile and x-ray both wrist joints for bone age estimation.

Constitutional or genetic short stature.

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• The EMG is usually interpreted by a neurologist. The report seems to show some decreased response of the muscles tested.

• EMG does not tell the cause. It only interprets how the muscle is working.

• It might be a problem with the muscle or the nerve supplying it. Please consult with a neurologist.

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