Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 As I wait for our geneticist's write-up to send out to Dr. H's office (along with other past tests done on my son so they can review his potential RSS status), I've been thinking a lot about where my son has been on the growth charts: He's always been 3rd percentile for weight (and is now " touching " the 5th percentile line!), and he's currently 20th percentile for height. I'm wondering if 20th percentile is considered high or within range when looking at RSS? I hope you all don't mind my neverending questions, but we've been concentrating solely on my son's weight charts for the past three years and looking to his height is something relatively new. Thanks to everyone for your expert guidance!! marcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Marcy - If your husband and you are both at the 95th percentile in height, your son may be at the 20th. But I have to be honest that in the hundreds of RSS kids we have charted, I have only come across one that was at, I believe the 10th or 15th percentile, and both her parents were very tall. Are you positive he has RSS, and is not failure to thrive? Failure to thrive, with severe GI issues, can cause major weight problems, which can severely impact height, sometimes dropping a child 2-3 standard deviations from their target. I think you will get a good answer when you see Dr. Harbison. Has your son always followed the 20th percentile in height? What is your height and what is your husband's height? Thanks! > As I wait for our geneticist's write-up to send out to Dr. H's > office (along with other past tests done on my son so they can > review his potential RSS status), I've been thinking a lot about > where my son has been on the growth charts: He's always been 3rd > percentile for weight (and is now " touching " the 5th percentile > line!), and he's currently 20th percentile for height. I'm wondering > if 20th percentile is considered high or within range when looking > at RSS? > > I hope you all don't mind my neverending questions, but we've been > concentrating solely on my son's weight charts for the past three > years and looking to his height is something relatively new. Thanks > to everyone for your expert guidance!! > > marcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 I just thought I'd chime in here! My nearly 3 yr old daughter is in the 25th% for height and has been confirmed RSS by Dr. H. She went from 5% to 25% in height this past year after the placement of a G-tube, her poor body was obviously starved! She only reached the 3rd% on the weight chart after her tube and still is only at 10%. At this time, Dr. H is not recommending GHT. I know Alyssa is the odd girl out, but I wanted you to know it happens. I am 5'7 " and my husband is 5'11 " . Dayna, Mom to Alyssa, though taller than most, still a skinny little booger~ > As I wait for our geneticist's write-up to send out to Dr. H's > office (along with other past tests done on my son so they can > review his potential RSS status), I've been thinking a lot about > where my son has been on the growth charts: He's always been 3rd > percentile for weight (and is now " touching " the 5th percentile > line!), and he's currently 20th percentile for height. I'm wondering > if 20th percentile is considered high or within range when looking > at RSS? > > I hope you all don't mind my neverending questions, but we've been > concentrating solely on my son's weight charts for the past three > years and looking to his height is something relatively new. Thanks > to everyone for your expert guidance!! > > marcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Hey Kate, My oldest dughter, , is 24 years old, non-RSS, and 4'10 " , so don't feel too short! LOL She was always very tiny, but since my ex-MIL and ex-SIL were 4'11 and 5' respectively, 's height was never questioned. Pat (g-ma to , RSS, 33 months, 22.5#, 31.8 " , G-Tube) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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