7 Apr 2023
2 of 2: There are hundreds of medical conditions that affect physical growth in children. You can find out more about our information, publications and support at childgrowthfoundation.org.
#MoreThanHealth #HealthNotHeight
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20 Sep 2021
Today is Children’s Growth Awareness Day.
Is your child growing normally? Did you know that growth delay is an early indicator of an underlying medical condition? bit.ly/2krCNLp #MoreThanHeight #ChildGrowthAwareness #HealthNotHeight
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22 Sep 2019
#healthnotheight this foundation is so near and dear to us ! Please spend time talking to your doctor If you ever think something is wrong with your child’s growth ! There are so many fabulous endocrinologist doctors around to help !
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20 Sep 2019
September 20 is @CGFCharity Children’s Growth Awareness Day. Is your child growing normally? Did you know that growth delay is an early indicator of an underlying medical condition? bit.ly/2krCNLp #MoreThanHeight #ChildGrowthAwareness #HealthNotHeight
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18 Sep 2019
Growth is influenced by many factors - heredity, genetic or congenital, illness & medications, nutrition, hormones, & psychosocial environment. bit.ly/2c9tGGo #HealthNotHeight #ChildGrowthAwareness #MoreThanHeight
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18 Sep 2019
September 20 is Children’s Growth Awareness Day. Is your child growing normally? Did you know that growth delay is an early indicator of an underlying medical condition? bit.ly/2kDSMpY #MoreThanHeight #ChildGrowthAwareness #HealthNotHeight
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17 Sep 2019
Height is nature's early warning signal; a visual alarm for parents & physicians. There are hundreds of medical conditions that affect physical growth in children. bit.ly/2kQ2mWz #ChildGrowthAwareness #HealthNotHeight #GAD2019
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16 Sep 2019
RUSSELL-SILVER SYNDROME is a rare genetic disorder characterized by delayed growth in-utero that spares head growth (meaning the newborn has a head size that is large for his body) and ongoing postnatal growth failure. bit.ly/2bDvvNi #HealthNotHeight
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15 Sep 2019
PANHYPOPITUITARISM is when all pituitary hormone production is deficient or decreased. Signs & symptoms of pituitary deficiencies can range from mild to severe, based on how many hormones are affected. Treatment helps but there is no cure. bit.ly/2bSAGeI #HealthNotHeight
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15 Sep 2019
September 15-21 is Children’s Growth Awareness Week. Is your child growing normally? Did you know that growth delay is an early indicator of an underlying medical condition? bit.ly/2O7A5UY #MoreThanHeight #ChildGrowthAwareness #HealthNotHeight
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14 Sep 2019
Tomorrow is the day! The first day of #ChildGrowthAwareness Week. Be sure to follow along & spread our message that it is about #HealthnotHeight. Share the story of your child & tell the world that Good Height = Good Health because it is #MorethanHeight!
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22 Sep 2018
Height is nature's early warning signal; a visual alarm for parents & physicians. There are hundreds of medical conditions that affect physical growth in children. bit.ly/2bWab5z #ChildGrowthAwareness #HealthNotHeight
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22 Sep 2018
Parents know their kids better than anyone. Too fast or slow, a child's growth pattern is a major sign of their overall health. If you think your child is not growing normally look here... bit.ly/2bWab5z #HealthNotHeight #ChildGrowthAwareness
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21 Sep 2018
Russell-Silver syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by delayed growth in-utero that spares head growth (meaning the newborn has a head size that is large for his body) and ongoing postnatal growth failure. bit.ly/2bDvvNi #HealthNotHeight
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20 Sep 2018
Growth Hormone Deficiency is a condition that involves impaired linear growth & metabolic differences including changes in body composition & lipid profile. GH therapy is important to normalize metabolism & maximize metabolic benefits. bit.ly/2t5VtE9 #HealthNotHeight
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20 Sep 2018
Cushing syndrome occurs when the body is exposed to excess cortisol. In young children, the most common cause of Cushing syndrome is an adrenal tumor, while in older children, Cushing syndrome is more commonly due to a pituitary tumor. bit.ly/2xo9WM0 #HealthNotHeight
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18 Sep 2018
The core problem in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is the inability of the adrenal glands to make enough cortisol. Newborn screening identifies most children, however they live a lifetime managing their life-threatening disorder. bit.ly/2ccXFxj #HealthNotHeight
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16 Sep 2018
T has hypopituitarism due to Septo-Optic Dysplasia. His body doesn’t make enough growth hormone on its own among other things. At 2, he was 99th percentile of height, but growth hormone was so low it wasn’t measurable.#MoreThanHeight #HealthNotHeight @magicfoundation
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16 Sep 2018
Panhypopituitarism is when all pituitary hormone production is deficient or decreased. Signs & symptoms of pituitary deficiencies can range from mild to severe, based on how many hormones are affected. Treatment helps but there is no cure. bit.ly/2bSAGeI #HealthNotHeight
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