What are the disease factors that affect children's growth and development?
Disease description:
My husband and I are both on the shorter side in terms of height. In the past six months, I've noticed that my child's height has hardly changed. What are the disease factors that affect children's growth and development?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
The disease factors that affect children's growth and development mainly include the following:
1. **Congenital diseases**: Such as genetic metabolic disorders (e.g., hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria) and chromosomal abnormalities (e.g., trisomy 21 syndrome), which may lead to growth restriction and intellectual disabilities in children.
2. **Endocrine system diseases**: Such as growth hormone deficiency and hypothyroidism, which directly affect children's height growth and skeletal development.
3. **Cranial injury or malformations**: Such as hydrocephalus and intracranial tumors, which may affect the central nervous system and consequently influence height growth and intellectual development.
4. **Chronic infectious diseases**: Such as Kawasaki disease and tuberculosis, long-term illness can affect physical growth and overall development.
Parents should closely monitor their child's health status and seek timely medical attention if any abnormalities are detected.
