title: Evaluation of the child with growth retardation.
abstract: Although growth retardation usually has a nonpathologic cause, it can be the primary symptom of a number of underlying organic disease. The family physician can evaluate growth retardation with confidence by using the history and physical examination, screening tests, comparisons of chronologic age, bone age and height age, and prior anthropometric measurements.
mesh_terms: D000365:Age Determination by Skeleton; D001827:Body Height; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination
chemical_list: D013006:Growth Hormone