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Educational articles for parents and families.

Short, or a late bloomer?

Many teenagers who have fallen behind others simply run on a later clock. How can we tell the difference?

A simple X-ray of the hand shows how mature the bones are. What does it say, and what does it not say?

Growth hormone is an important treatment for some children, but it is not a shortcut to being tall. Common questions from families.

A test result just outside the range worries families. Most of the time it means repeating the test, not starting medicine.