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Growth Clinic for Kids

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At Ankura Hospital, our Growth Clinic focuses on the overall growth and development of children, from infancy to adolescence. We provide expert evaluation and management for children with growth delays, hormonal or metabolic imbalances, nutritional concerns, or developmental issues. Our aim is to help every child achieve their full growth potential and healthy development.
Conditions Treated & Areas of Focus
Our Growth Clinic addresses a broad range of growth- and development-related concerns, including:

  • Short stature or delayed growth
  • Growth hormone or endocrine disorders (hormonal imbalance, metabolic issues)
  • Early or delayed puberty / pubertal disorders
  • Obesity, overweight issues, and metabolic risk in children and adolescents
  • Nutritional deficiencies affecting growth and development
  • Genetic growth disorders or conditions affecting growth potential
  • Developmental delays affecting physical growth and overall development

Myths vs. Facts

Only children with severe growth problems need a growth clinic.

Myth: Only children with severe growth problems need a growth clinic.
Fact: Even mild growth delays should be evaluated to identify underlying causes early.

Growth hormone therapy is unsafe for children.

Myth: Growth hormone therapy is unsafe for children.
Fact: Growth hormone therapy is safe when monitored by specialists and can help children achieve normal height.

Nutrition alone can fix all growth problems.

Myth: Nutrition alone can fix all growth problems.
Fact: While nutrition is crucial, hormonal or genetic factors may also need medical intervention.

Children will “catch up” naturally without treatment.

Myth: Children will “catch up” naturally without treatment.
Fact: Some growth delays persist without intervention, so early evaluation is important.

Growth problems only affect height.

Myth: Growth problems only affect height.
Fact: Growth issues can impact bone development, puberty, metabolism, and overall health.

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