What should be done if bone age is advanced?
Disease description:
My child is in 6th grade this year. His bone age was found to be advanced, and he is currently growing very slowly in height and does not enjoy physical activity. What should we do about an advanced bone age?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Ma Yan
Bone age advancement should be evaluated based on the child's actual age and developmental status to determine whether intervention is necessary. If the child is relatively young with rapid growth—growing more than 5 cm in a year—intervention is usually not required. However, if the child is older and has limited growth potential, growth hormone therapy may be needed under a doctor's guidance. Additionally, children should improve their nutrition by consuming more fresh meat, eggs, dairy products, vegetables, and fruits. They should also engage in regular physical exercise, such as basketball, jumping rope, or high jumps, which can help accelerate height growth.
