What is the difference between Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS) and Growth Hormone Deficiency?
This is an important question for parents of children who are not growing as fast as other kids their age. The difference lies in the amount of growth hormone that a child’s body is producing. If your child is diagnosed with Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD), it means that his pituitary gland is not producing an adequate amount of growth hormone. This could be because his pituitary gland did not develop normally before he was born, or was damaged during his childhood. — Melanie Haiken, MA, is the former health editor of Parenting magazine. She has also reported on health and business.
