Re: Determination of Height Question

[Guest guest]

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The formula to predict potential height without growth hormone is based on the

parent's

height. I checked my notes from the last 2 conventions & they differ slightly

in the

calculation, so I am not sure which is right. Since I don't want to give you

wrong

information, maybe someone else has this info. It has something to do with

adding and/

or subtracting 5 " from parents' heights depending on gender & then dividing

result.

As far as the bone age goes, it would be ideal for you to have it done prior to

seeing Dr. H

& then taking it with you, so she can read it for a 2nd opinion. Does

have alocal

endo who can write a prescription for this?

Kim C.

> Hi Everyone

>

> In anticipation of my first visit with Dr. H, I was wondering how she

> or anyone determines what a child's final height maybe without growth

> hormone. I was thinking if I took what averages in growth

> yearly (about 3 inches) times approximately 8 years more of growing

> (she's 5). Is that how it would be done.

>

> Also has never had a bone age done. Does anyone know if Dr. H

> will do this at this visit or send us to have it done and then she

> reads the results and lets me know?

>

> Thank you

>

> B

> 5 RSS and Kelli 2 1/2 NON RSS

[Guest guest]

i think she meant how tall would a rss child be without growth hormone

Re: Determination of Height Question

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>

> ,

>

> The formula to predict potential height without growth hormone is based on

the parent's

> height. I checked my notes from the last 2 conventions & they differ

slightly in the

> calculation, so I am not sure which is right. Since I don't want to give

you wrong

> information, maybe someone else has this info. It has something to do

with adding and/

> or subtracting 5 " from parents' heights depending on gender & then

dividing result.

>

> As far as the bone age goes, it would be ideal for you to have it done

prior to seeing Dr. H

> & then taking it with you, so she can read it for a 2nd opinion. Does

have alocal

> endo who can write a prescription for this?

>

> Kim C.

>

>

>

>

> > Hi Everyone

> >

> > In anticipation of my first visit with Dr. H, I was wondering how she

> > or anyone determines what a child's final height maybe without growth

> > hormone. I was thinking if I took what averages in growth

> > yearly (about 3 inches) times approximately 8 years more of growing

> > (she's 5). Is that how it would be done.

> >

> > Also has never had a bone age done. Does anyone know if Dr. H

> > will do this at this visit or send us to have it done and then she

> > reads the results and lets me know?

> >

> > Thank you

> >

> > B

> > 5 RSS and Kelli 2 1/2 NON RSS

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Determination of final adult height is based on their current growth

percentile. The vast majority of children will track on a curve

parallel to one of the percentiles on the normal CDC growth curve.

You would then follow that same curve all the way out to 18 yrs of

age, and that gives you a good idea. You can't multiple the growth

per year, because a normal child grows about 2 inches a year from

about age 4-prepubertal, and then it all changes.

You can also take an RSS girl's growth curve from MAGIC, plot your

daughter on that, draw a line and see where her " curve " is naturally

falling. THen follow that curve all the way out to 18 years of age,

and it will give you a good prediction.

The RSS chart is better because we all have to keep in mind that

anything can change if your child is one that develops early

adrenarche or early puberty.

Hope this helps explain it. Salem

>

> Hi Everyone

>

> In anticipation of my first visit with Dr. H, I was wondering how

she

> or anyone determines what a child's final height maybe without

growth

> hormone. I was thinking if I took what averages in growth

> yearly (about 3 inches) times approximately 8 years more of growing

> (she's 5). Is that how it would be done.

>

> Also has never had a bone age done. Does anyone know if

Dr. H

> will do this at this visit or send us to have it done and then she

> reads the results and lets me know?

>

> Thank you

>

> B

> 5 RSS and Kelli 2 1/2 NON RSS