New Delhi: If you notice significant lack of growth in your kid compared to his/her peers, do not panic as it is a common symptom for children suffering from short stature condition, says a doctor at a hospital in New Delhi who has successful treated a nine-year-old boy who stopped growing for the past three years.
"Millions of children go undiagnosed for short stature every year," said Vaishakhi Rustagi, consultant, paediatric endocrinology, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Shalimar Bagh.
Approximately 30-35 per cent girls and 18-20 affected boys go untreated for the condition, Ms Rustagi said in a statement.
Pritam Singh was left flummoxed when his nine-year-old boy's growth came to a standstill.
Inderpreet stood at 113 cm and weighed 18 kg at the age of nine years and was suffering from a stunted growth condition.
Finally, in April last year the family brought the child to Max Super Specialty Hospital, Shalimar Bagh.
The boy who had completely stopped growing for three years has grown 13 cm in just one year and gained eight kg. He is able to walk properly, eat well and attend school, the statement added.
Short stature patients are often victims of social stigmas during the course of their life which results in psychological stress, depression, reclusion and other mental health problem.
"The key to confronting the issue of short stature is timing! It is important to have an early diagnosis and treatment of short stature," Ms Rustagi said.
"Millions of children go undiagnosed for short stature every year," said Vaishakhi Rustagi, consultant, paediatric endocrinology, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Shalimar Bagh.
Approximately 30-35 per cent girls and 18-20 affected boys go untreated for the condition, Ms Rustagi said in a statement.
Pritam Singh was left flummoxed when his nine-year-old boy's growth came to a standstill.
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Inderpreet stood at 113 cm and weighed 18 kg at the age of nine years and was suffering from a stunted growth condition.
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Finally, in April last year the family brought the child to Max Super Specialty Hospital, Shalimar Bagh.
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The boy who had completely stopped growing for three years has grown 13 cm in just one year and gained eight kg. He is able to walk properly, eat well and attend school, the statement added.
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Short stature patients are often victims of social stigmas during the course of their life which results in psychological stress, depression, reclusion and other mental health problem.
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"The key to confronting the issue of short stature is timing! It is important to have an early diagnosis and treatment of short stature," Ms Rustagi said.
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