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Supported by a grant from The Genentech Foundation for Growth and Development. Thesematerials may be freely reproduced, but may not be modified without written consent of Growth : Normal vs. Abnormal PatternsFacilitator s GuideCase Author:Laurie E. Cohen, MDHarvard Medical SchoolChildren s Hospital, BostonCase Advisors:S. Jean Emans, MDJohn R. Knight, MDHarvard Medical SchoolChildren s Hospital, BostonTopic: Understanding GrowthAbstract: Growth problems are common in children and adolescents. Every child should have his/herheight and weight plotted on an appropriate Growth chart as part of routine medical abnormalities will often present first to the primary care clinician. Therefore, cliniciansmust know how to plot Growth , be able to discriminate Normal from pathological Growth , andknow when referral to an endocrinologist is warranted.
c) There is an overlap between these charts and the 2 to 20 Years growth charts; however, there is a small loss in height when a child is …
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