What are the growth stages of a child? How do I judge whether or not my child is short?
• Children grow at various rates during different stages. The fastest growth takes place after birth; until about 6 years of age the average growth is 8 cm a year. After 6, height increases about 4-6 cm every year. A growth of less than 4 cm per year may indicate a retardation of growth. • In general, parents start to worry about a child’s height in his/her teenage years. Doctors advise, however, that parents pay special attention when the child is 3-4 years old because that is when an abnormal secretion of growth hormone is most evident. • You may distinguish your child as short according to the following: • Your child is shorter than other children his/her age by 5% or more. • Rate of growth suddenly slows during a certain period. • Your child is shorter than the expected height calculated from the heights of his/her parents by 5 cm or more. back to top Q: If the results do not match what your company has advertised, how will I be refunded? A: We guarantee that children who begin tak
