When your child isn't growing like they should

While height is often the main objective marker when it comes to signs of GHD, other things like increased abdominal fat on a healthy diet and long-lasting clothes during the growing years are also indicators of this condition. — Filepic

For many parents, a child’s growth is quietly tracked over the years – pencil marks on a wall, school uniforms that suddenly no longer fit, shoes replaced every few months.

Growth is more than just a number on a chart, it is one of the clearest signs of a child’s overall health and development.