Growth hormones
My son was born at 23+5, he is perfectly healthy and just turned 2. He is very short for his age, he’s in the 1%. The doctor has brought up growth hormones, and I don’t know how I feel about it. Does it have any long term negative effects? Is it safe?
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for a 23 weeker , who isn’t technically viable - to even be on the 1st percentile is a good thing , i would absolutely not be getting any growth hormones for him , my brother was born at 31 weeks and had to be resuscitated twice , he’s now 16 and 6ft3 , prematurely can definitely delay growth but won’t stop it completely , your son will grow , it might just take him longer x
@Lee yes this!
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hi, my son was born at 33weeks and now currently just turned 4. he is still small and in 2-3yrs clothes. he is following the 2nd centile. I am presuming the doctor is aware that he was born prem. for me they are all so different and aslong as still following a curve and not dropped weight i havent worried. i also use this website to keep a track of his height. https://www.stampscreeningtool.org/child-centile-reference-tables-boys