| Growth Problems (1527 words) |
 | People who have constitutional growth delay are often referred to as "late bloomers." If a doctor suspects constitutional growth delay in a kid or teen, he or she might take X-rays of bones and compare them with X-rays of what's considered average for their age. |
| Growth is controlled by the hormones the body produces. |
| Recently, growth hormone treatment has been approved for some kids and teens who are not growth hormone deficient but who appear to be headed for a very short adult height (under 5 feet, 4 inches [1.6 meters] for boys and under 4 feet, 11 inches [1.5 meters] for girls). |
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