Urgent reminder to parents in Guangdong! Children frequently get sick after being injected with this drug, and this has happened in many places!

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#6-year-old child gets sick frequently after taking hormones to grow taller#

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According to reports

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, etc.

Dozens of children have been injected

Growth hormone parents found

Although their children have improved in height

There are many side effects

Shenzhen resident He Li (pseudonym) has a 6-year-old child who is only 109 cm tall, which is considered "short" according to the "Children's Height Value Comparison Table". Panicked, He Li took her child to the hospital and asked the doctor to inject the child with growth hormone for a year.

After the injection, the effect was obvious. The child's height grew from 109 cm to 120 cm, an increase of 11 cm in one year. However, side effects also followed. The child often had colds and fevers, but the cause could not be found.

"Grow taller" or "healthy"? After careful consideration, He Li chose the latter. After stopping the injection of growth hormone, the child's physical condition gradually returned to normal.

What exactly is growth hormone?

To make children grow taller

Giving growth hormone to children

Is this approach really advisable?

Human growth hormone (hGH) is a peptide hormone synthesized, stored and secreted by growth hormone cells in the anterior pituitary gland. Its main physiological function is to promote protein synthesis and fat decomposition in receptor cells in various tissues, organs and bones of the body, thereby regulating the body's metabolism and growth and development. It is the most important growth-promoting hormone in the human body.

Recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) synthesized through genetic engineering technology has the same structure and mechanism of action as the growth hormone normally secreted by the human pituitary gland and is mainly used to treat growth hormone deficiency in children.

Growth hormone is generally an injectable. Common side effects include: transient local reactions at the injection site and fever, headache, cough, laryngitis, rhinitis, otitis media, bronchitis or other infectious lesions. It can also cause transient hyperglycemia, etc. Some children may also experience hypothyroidism, or be accompanied by joint pain, vascular syndrome, myalgia, stiffness, etc.

The abuse of growth hormone has many harmful effects. If the child's bone age has been closed, using growth hormone at this time will not only fail to make the child taller, but may also cause acromegaly.

Growth hormone is not a so-called "magic drug for increasing height". It has certain health risks and should be used under the advice of a doctor.

Parents can refer to the child growth standards. Children's height between P3-P97 is considered normal, P50 is the median, and P25-P75 is the medium level. Most children at this age are in this range. If the child's height is ≥ P97 or the "Growth Standards for Children Under 7 Years Old" document issued by the National Health Commission is used as a reference:

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If a child is found to be below this standard, it does not necessarily mean that there is a disease. It may be that diet, exercise, etc. affect the child's development, causing the height to deviate from the normal curve. It is also possible that the child is a "late growth" type (constitutional delayed puberty). It is recommended that parents do not rush to give their children growth hormones, and they need to go to a regular hospital for treatment. According to the examination results, under the guidance of a doctor, it is determined whether growth hormone injections are needed, as well as the treatment plan and course of treatment. At the same time, pay attention to diet, sleep, balanced nutrition, etc., and have regular follow-up examinations.

In addition to genetic factors, children's growth and development are also affected by many factors, which can be improved in the following ways.

（1）Balanced nutrition:

The intake of nutrients and trace elements will affect the growth and development of children. Sufficient intake of protein, heat energy, zinc, copper, iron, calcium, etc. will promote the height development of children. It is necessary to have a reasonable diet, eat on time, and correct some bad eating habits in time, such as picky eating, partial eating, anorexia, and even refusal to eat.

(2) Appropriate exercise:

Appropriate physical exercise can stimulate the growth of children's epiphysis, accelerate metabolism, promote bone development, and facilitate growth and development. Parents can arrange appropriate exercise according to the specific situation of their children, mainly vertical exercise, such as skipping, playing basketball, playing badminton, swimming, high jump, etc. Do not exercise excessively, otherwise it will be counterproductive and cause physical damage.

(3) Get enough sleep:

Growth hormone is mainly secreted at night, so children should develop the habit of going to bed early and getting up early. It is recommended that children go to bed before 9 o'clock every night and ensure 8-9 hours of adequate sleep.

(4) Measure your height regularly:

You should regularly track your child's growth rate and measure their height and weight at least once every three months. Remember to keep track of the same time, the same measuring ruler, and the same person. If you find any abnormalities, take your child to the hospital for consultation as soon as possible, so as not to miss the best time for intervention.

"Balanced diet + scientific exercise + quality sleep"

It is the best "secret to grow taller" for children

Only by doing scientific management and monitoring

Only in this way can children grow up healthily!

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Source: Yangcheng Evening News, People's Daily Science, Guangdong Drug Administration, China Women's Network.