What should I do if my child doesn't grow up?
If the child's height is not ideal, and if you want the child to grow taller, can you take growth hormone?
Nowadays, many parents are always anxious about their children's height and want to improve their height by using growth hormone
Human growth hormone (H gh) is a peptide hormone synthesized, stored and secreted by growth hormone cells in the anterior pituitary gland, whose main physiological function is to promote protein synthesis and lipolysis of recipient cells in various tissues, organs and bones of the body, thereby regulating body metabolism and growth and development, and is the most important growth-promoting hormone in the human body.
Recombinant human growth hormone (RH GH) synthesized by genetic engineering technology is consistent with the structure and mechanism of action of growth hormone normally secreted by the human pituitary gland, and is mainly used for growth hormone deficiency in children.
What are the reasons why children don't grow tall?
The main reasons for not growing tall are genetic factors, malnutrition, low amount of exercise, lack of sleep, psychological state, growth environment, low growth hormone levels, low thyroid hormone levels, and other reasons.
When is growth hormone appropriate?
1.Parents can compare their child's growth standards with a child's height between P3 and P97 as the normal range, P50 as the median, and P25 and P75 as the moderate level, and most children at this age are in this range. If the child's height is found to be p97 or.
2.If the child is found to have abnormalities, it is necessary to go to a regular hospital for treatment, in addition to physical examination, blood routine, urine routine, liver and kidney function, blood calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase and other routine examinations, but also to do:
Thyroxine assay;
Growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) assay;
Bone age test;MRI of the sellar region of the skull;
karyotype examination, etc.
Note: The relevant examinations may vary from one medical institution to another, and the specific recommendations and arrangements of the clinician may be referred to.
3.According to the results of the examination, it is necessary to clarify whether it is necessary to inject growth hormone and the first plan and course of treatment under the guidance of the doctor, and pay attention to diet and sleep, nutritional balance, etc., and recheck regularly.
What are the types of growth hormone?
At present, there are three main injection dosage forms on the market, powder, short-acting water and long-acting water
From the perspective of injection frequency, powder = short-acting water agent Long-acting water agent: powder and short-acting water agent are once a day, and long-acting water agent is once a week.
From the perspective of efficacy, short-acting water agent = long-acting water agent powder: compared with powder and water agent, there is a qualitative difference between the two, water agent is safer, powder needs to be dissolved, and it is easy to be polluted.
From the point of view of **, powder short-acting water agent long-acting water agent: powder cost the least;Long-acting aqueous agents are expensive.
From the perspective of patient compliance, short-acting water agent = long-acting water agent powder: short-acting water agent is equipped with a pre-filled mechanical pen, which is easy to carry and less painful;Long-acting water is injected only once a week;Powders are more cumbersome and more painful. The overall water solution was more child-friendly, and the child had higher compliance.
Does HGH have ***?
Because growth hormone is injected subcutaneously, it is usually in the abdomen, thighs or arms, and some children will be red, painful or swollen. Generally, no special treatment is required, and it returns to normal after 3-5 days of medication. Although the safety of recombinant human growth hormone is generally good, there are also a small number of adverse reactions, such as sodium and water retention, benign intracranial hypertension, decreased insulin sensitivity, increased risk of secondary tumorigenesis, scoliosis, and slippage of the femoral head, so it needs to be used with caution.
What are some other ways to make your child taller?
In addition to genetic factors, a child's growth and development is affected by a variety of factors, which can be improved in the following ways.
1.Eat a balanced diet: pay special attention to calcium and high-quality protein supplements, milk, soy products, nuts, beef and mutton, etc.
2.Appropriate exercise: Especially outdoor sports such as high jump, shooting, skipping rope, etc., and get more sun.
3.Adequate sleep: Growth hormone is mainly secreted at night, so that children develop the Xi of going to bed early and getting up early.
4.Disease: Pay attention to the child's physical health, seek medical attention in time, and actively intervene.
5.Healthy environment: Parents should be patient with their children, don't always criticize their children, and create a relaxed atmosphere.
The pharmacist reminds you that you don't have to worry too much about your child's height, and children of normal height are not recommended to intervene with medication. Instead of worrying about whether the drug can be used, you might as well pay more attention to your child's physical and mental health from now on, and start from small things to let your child have a happy childhood.
Column: Special Tutor 1530 issue.
*: Tianjin Children's Hospital.
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