Growth Disorders

Growth Disorders
Growth disorders are anomalies or irregularities during a child’s growth and development. This means that a child can either grow more slowly or faster when compared to other children of the same age. Weight and height are the main, more evident characteristics of growth. When these measurements are different from the standard growth chart, there may be a growth disorder present.

Growth disorders prevent children from reaching normal weight, height or sexual maturity. It is important to remember that it is not always a cause for concern if your child is not developing as quickly as their peers. Sometimes children are small for their age, but they still develop normally.

Symptoms
The most common growth disorder symptoms include:
⦁ A discrepancy in the growth-to-age ratio.

⦁ Lack of appetite.

⦁ Crying.

⦁ Paleness.

⦁ Frequent vomiting.

⦁ Diarrhoea.

⦁ Constipation.

⦁ Sleep disorders.

⦁ Apathy.

⦁ Weight loss.

Causes
Growth disorders can be caused by genetic, psychological, hormonal, nutritional and environmental factors:

Growth hormone deficiency, which is essential during the growth and development process;

Metabolic disorders and malabsorption syndromes (for example, coeliac disease);
⦁ Congenital malformations of the organs.

⦁ Malnutrition (excesses, or imbalances in a person's intake of nutrients).

⦁ Genetic factors.

⦁ Psychological factors.

⦁ Thyroid disorders.

⦁ Urinary tract infections.

Treatment
You can speak with a general practitioner by dialling 3112 with an Airtel line or 09031130113 with any other line or download the Doc-on-Call247 app on google and the apple play store.

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