Human Growth Hormones for Children

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Tip 1 - Should Short Boys Take Growth Hormone?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by synobite | permalink

If they're healthy, probably not, experts say
Tags: growth hormone, boys, growth, height, short

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20130327/should-short-boys-take-growth-hormone ^[1]

Tip 2 - Weighing Growth Hormones for Short Kids

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Pancham Endlaw | permalink

In 2003, the FDA approved synthetic human growth hormones for kids who are healthy and not low in growth hormone but might wind up shorter than 97% of their peers -- a condition termed idiopathic short stature.
Tags: human growth hormone, short kids, short children, boys

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20141121/weighing-growth-hormones-short-kids ^[2]

Tip 3 - Growth hormone deficiency - children: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Virginie Lefu 00e 8vre | permalink

For further reading: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001176.htm ^[3]

Tip 4 - Protecting Children from Human Growth Hormone Risks

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Paolo Maloberti | permalink

Protecting Children from Human Growth Hormone Risks

For further reading: http://www.pcrm.org/research/resch/reschethics/protecting-children-from-human-growth-hormone ^[4]

Tip 5 - Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children: What Are Symptoms?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mc Nasty | permalink

Growth hormone deficiency is a disorder that involves the pituitary gland. Read about treatment, causes, and symptoms of growth hormone deficiency in children.

For further reading: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/growth_hormone_deficiency_in_children/article_em.htm ^[5]