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Endocrine glands

Height/weight chart

Panhypopituitarism; Dwarfism; Pituitary dwarfism

Most cases are not preventable.

Review your child's growth chart with your physician after each check up. If you child's growth rate is dropping or your child's projected adult height is much shorter than an average height of both parents, evaluation by a specialist is recommended.

Adjusted average height of both parents is as follows:

• For boys:
  • Mom's height plus 5 inches + Dad's height. Divide the end number by 2.
• For girls:
  • Dad's height minus 5 inches + Mom's height. Divide the end number by 2.

Review Date: 06/13/2006
Reviewed By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.