Today's parents want their children to be tall, intelligent, and emotionally intelligent. In particular, height is the focus of many parents.
Especially when I found that my baby was shorter than my peers, height anxiety was even more ignited.
At this time, some parents want their children to grow taller through some "special" methods, such as growth hormone.
Every day, parents ask in the background whether their children can grow taller and if there is a ***
Today, I will answer some questions related to auxin.
Growth hormone is aPeptide hormones, secreted by the anterior pituitary gland of the brain, play a key role in bone growth and promote bone growth.
Growth hormone is mainly used to synthesize insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) by stimulating the liver, and the pituitary gland begins to secrete growth hormone during childhood.
By puberty, growth hormone secretion increases dramatically, soThe growth in height of adolescent children accelerates, increasing by 6 to 10 cm per year.
The growth hormone used for injection in the parents' mouth generally refers to recombinant human growth hormone, and its composition is consistent with the growth hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.
The answer is no, ghrelin** injections are mainly used for short stature caused by growth hormone deficiency in children, and it is not only auxin that affects children's growth and height.
Ghrelin** injections are not suitable for all children with short stature, and doctors consider many factors when deciding whether to use growth hormone, including the child's height, age, bone age, genetic background, and potential health risks.
Growth hormone is also not a one-and-done solution, and children's height growth and physical condition need to be monitored regularly during the process.
More importantly, parents should consult a professional doctor to understand the specific situation of their child and get professional advice. The doctor will provide the most suitable plan for the child according to his physical condition and development.
Height is not only affected by growth hormone, but is also closely related to nutrition, exercise, sleep, and mental health.
When parents feel that their children are short, they can adjust their diet first to ensure balanced nutrition.
Then help your child arrange appropriate outdoor exercise to ensure that your child gets enough sleep.
In addition, congenital hypothyroidism should be ruled out, as it can also cause children to grow taller.
Therefore, when parents take their children to the hospital for examination, the doctor will conduct corresponding examinations according to the child's family history and specific manifestations.
The main tests are usually the following 4 items:
01.Growth hormone drug provocation test
It mainly measures the child's growth hormone level and endocrine function.
02.X-rays
The main purpose is to check whether the child's current bone age matches the age.
At the same time, you can also check whether the child's epiphyseal line is closed, if it is closed, there is no meaning.
03.Thyroid function
Check your child for hypothyroidism.
04.Cranial magnetic resonance
The pituitary gland, which secretes growth hormone, is checked for abnormalities and other diseases such as pituitary tumors.
If the child's test results are normal, but the child is indeed short in stature, this is a non-diseased form of short stature, which is usually caused by two reasons: one is family inheritanceThe second is idiopathic short stature of unknown cause.
Growth hormone is generally not recommended for children with growth hormone secretion in the normal range**.
If the diagnosis is due to a growth hormone deficiency, the doctor will give the child an injection of growth hormone**, depending on the child's specific condition.
It usually takes 5-6 years or even longer before the epiphyseal line closes in the child.
Many parents learn that most of the growth hormone injections take more than 5 years, and they are worried that the drug will have adverse effects on their children.
In fact, parents don't have to worry too much, most of the adverse reactions that children experience are normal physiological reactions, which are caused by growth hormone.
And this adverse reaction is relatively mild, and it can generally be relieved after stopping the drug.
Even if there are specific symptoms, it is possible to intervene in the symptoms.
During the procedure, the doctor will also ask for regular follow-up visits so that the child can intervene in time if there is an adverse reaction.
There are two common types of auxin injections for children.
01.Redness or swelling at the injection site
Redness or swelling at the injection site generally resolves on its own within 3-5 days.
02.Hypothyroxinemia is present
Some children develop hypothyroxinemia.
It usually occurs in the first 2 to 3 months of age, in which case it can return to normal after giving thyroxine to the child.
Finally, I would like to stress to parents that in addition to genetic factors, it is also extremely important to ensure a balanced diet, proper exercise and adequate sleep if you want your child to grow taller.
Injection of auxinBe sure to have a medical examination and a doctor's diagnosis, be sure not to abuse growth hormone, thereby endangering the health of the child.