Black Sea Technical University (KTU) Faculty of Medicine Head of Children’s Endocrinology Department Dr. Gülay Karagüzel, the importance of regular growth of all children from birth should be controlled, “growth is monitored, while the speed of growth can be evaluated by calculating the speed of growth.” he said.
Prof. Dr. Karagüzel, in order to evaluate the short neck correctly in children, height of the importance of the size measurement with the right methods drew attention to the importance.
Karagüzel, after the correct measurement of the size of the child’s specific to the normal length range emphasized the importance of determining. He said that the height of the growth -age children may vary depending on factors such as age, gender and ethnic origin and that the development of each child should be evaluated according to these elements.
Karagüzel, short children to diagnose and intervene early in order to intervene in the child’s age and gender growth curves should be used.
“The length is short”, as well as some children who are brought to the doctor, as well as some children who are short in length, there may be delays in showing the expert Karagüzel, “Therefore, all the children from birth need to be checked regularly. The growth rate is monitored, the growth rate is calculated to the tempo of growth growth. can also be evaluated. ” he said.
“Healthy eating, sleep patterns and exercise are the most important corrective factors”
Pointing out that healthy nutrition, sleep patterns and exercise are the most important corrective factor for growth, Karagüzel said that the importance of the mood associated with stress as well as the genetic potential associated with the parents.
Karagüzel, stressing that the shortness of height may be a symptom of chronic diseases, “It is important to carry out systemic examinations of the child who is short in size. It is evaluated whether there is another symptom of disease by examination. Intestinal absorption disorders should be considered. ” He said.
Prof. Dr. Gülay Karagüzel, similarly, chronic kidney, liver, metabolic, rheumatological, blood, heart and some genetic diseases, as well as early adolescence and hypothyroidism can come with short stature, but other accompanying findings in these children said.
Karagüzel, which contains the age of calorie in accordance with the age of the child, is important that the balanced and natural diet content is important, refined foods, snacks defined as junk food and one -way nutrition should be avoided.
Karagüzel pointed out that growth gained momentum due to hormones during adolescence, “The absence of a growth attack of adolescence causes the final neck to be shorter than expected. Therefore, the negative life factors that provide tenderness to puberty are also needed to avoid.” He said.
Karagüzel underlined that it is important to determine the cause in order to treat the shortness of the height. there is. ” he said.