Slow growth occurs when a child is not growing at the average rate for their age. The delay may be due to an underlying health condition, such as growth hormone deficiency. Some growth problems are genetic. Others are caused by a hormonal disorder or the inadequate absorption of food.
Normal growth in children happens in following manner:
Newborn to 12 months - During this period, children grow at an average height of about 10 inches. This progress is dependent on nutrition.
1 to 2 years - At this age, children grow at an average height of 5 inches. Hormonal factors play an essential role in the growth and development of your child.
2 to 3 years - Children of this age grow by 3.5 inches per year.
There are a number of factors that can cause slow growth in children.
Endocrine disease can alter the development and distribution of the thyroid hormone, which is essential for the development of your child.
Constitutional delay can make children grow at a normal rate but are shorter than average.
Intrauterine growth restriction which leads to poor development of the fetus while in the mother’s womb is a common cause of slow growth.
Genetic disorders like Turner syndrome, Down syndrome, and achondroplasia can affect a child's growth.
The following are treatment options that child specialist at Shiva Hospital, Madhepura India may recommend for children in an earlier stage of development:
Growth hormone injections help children with growth hormone deficiency as well as Turner syndrome. The growth hormone is considered safe and effective.
Thyroid hormone replacement may be recommended if a child has low levels of this hormone.
Dr Singh is one of the best child specialist in Madhepura to take care of various seasonal problems in children. Apart from normal medical issues Dr Singh is also vastly experienced in managing growth disorders in children, vaccinations, low weight and premature babies. At Shiva Hospital, we have the faciltiy of inpatient treatment as well incase the child needs admission for administration of intravenous fluids and medications. The cost of the treatment also depends upon whether the treatment is being done on OPD basis or needs admission.
Shiva Hospital at Madhepura has been launched by renowned Surgeon Dr Dilip Singh who has been serving the people of this area for the last 27 years. Dr Dilip Singh setup his first hospital as Druvit Hospital in the year 2000. He has performed more than 10,000 general and urological surgeries with excellent outcomes. Earlier the patients had to travel to Patna to get good quality medical services. Dr Dilip Singh stopped this medical travel of the patients by performing all kinds of complex surgeries in Madhepura. Dr Dilip Singh has more than 27 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He has been associated with several Medical Colleges as a teacher and trainer for the budding doctors. He has trained several surgeons in the art of Minimaly Invasive Surgical Techniques.
Shiva Hospital has deployed the latest cutting edge medical technology in the fields of Diagnostics, Surgery and Intensive Care. The hospital has 32 Slice CT Scan, Ultrasound, Colour Doppler, Echocardiography, Digital X-Ray, Laparoscope, Endoscope, Arthroscope, Ureteroscope and C-Arm. The operating rooms are fully equipped to carry out the most complex surgeries like Knee and Hip Replacement, GI Surgeries, Gynae Surgeries, Laparoscopic and Ureteroscopic Surgeries. We are performing high risk surgeries with excellent outcomes. We have a trauma centre which is equipped with all the life saving equipments and Operating room to carry out emergency surgeries and procedures. Critical patients are taken care in high tech Intensive Care Units. Premature babies are kept in state of art Neonatal ICU (NICU). We also have advanced Pathology Lab and Physical Therapy Centre.
We have deployed the best medical team to provide high quality treatment to the patients of Madhepura. We have full time consultants in the fields of Medicine, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Radiology, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. Our consultants have the best qualifications and long experience of successful outcomes. We have visiting consultants in the fields of Urology, Neurosurgery, Cancer Surgery and Cardiology to provide superspecialty care to the residents of Madhepura. The team of doctors is supported by qualified Medical Officers, experienced nurses and paramedical staff. The patient care services department ensures that the patients visiting the hospital get hassle free and compassionate care in salubrious environment. Now you can get high quality medical treatment in Madhepura without rushing to Patna or any other Metro city.
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Madhepura Singheshwar Road,
Madhepura, Bihar - 852113
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