Are growth supplements really necessary for children?

For most healthy children, a balanced diet is the best way to ensure that they have all the nutrients they need to grow and develop well. — 123rf

In my paediatric endocrinology clinic, I often meet parents who are doing everything they can to help their children grow well.

Some bring in toddlers who look smaller than their peers, while others come with teenagers who are anxious about their height as classmates shoot up around them.