Medical articles of Growth disorders

Short stature in children and young people can be a source of concern for both parents and healthcare providers. While short stature may be a natural variation in growth patterns, it can also be the r...

In this informative guide for parents, highly respected consultant paediatrician and neonatologist Dr Badr Chaban shares detailed insight on the key factors involved in child nutrition, growth and dev...

In this article, Dr Rajiv Goonetilleke, an experienced general paediatrician, outlines the main issues relating to child growth and development, reveals what the main causes of growth problems in chil...

Read our latest article to find out what common diseases may affect the growth of a child, as esteemed Cambridge-based paediatrician, Dr Rajiv Goonetilleke, reveals to what extent genetics can affect ...

If you're a parent, you may sometimes worry about your child's growth and development. Children grow at different rates and at times it can be difficult to know if they’re growing enough. We spoke wit...

As a parent, it’s natural to worry if your child isn’t growing as you would expect. While in many cases short stature is due to short parental heights, some children can be affected by conditions that...

Are you wondering whether your child is growing as fast as they should be? Leading endocrinologist Dr Helen Spoudeas explains how to work out your child’s “target height” and how to use this to figure...

Dr Helen Spoudeas clarifies the key symptoms of pituitary gland disorders and highlights the potential causes. She also explains the main type of treatment and if side effects from treatment can be ex...

Leading consultant paediatric and adolescent endocrinologist, Dr Helen Spoudeas, explains the problems that the pituitary gland can cause.