The assessment of growth in children.
In this society, parents often express concern about the growth of their children, because first, they appreciate that poor growth may indicate disease; and second, to be unusually short or tall may have social disadvantages.
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000365:Age Determination by Skeleton; D001827:Body Height; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000150:complications; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D004967:Estrogens