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Diet, hormones, genes and the risks of childhood obesity, explained by a specialist

Dr Helen Spoudeas
2024-04-19

Are you worried about your child's growing weight? In most cases, diet is the source of the issue, but in very rare cases, hormones and single-gene defects are the underlying cause. Specialist advice is available from Dr Helen Spoudeas, leading London paediatric endocrinologist. Learn from her about diet, hormones, genes, and the risks of childhood obesity. Mostrare di più

Why is my child not growing properly?

Dr Helen Spoudeas
2024-04-19

As a parent it’s natural to worry if your child isn’t growing as fast as you would expect, or is falling behind their friends at school. While in many cases short stature is due to short parental heights, some children can be affected by conditions that interfere with their normal growth. In this article leading endocrinologist Dr Helen Spoudeas explains what these conditions are, and whether undernutrition plays a role. Mostrare di più