Hello doctor, My son is 10 years old. But his height is a great concern for me as he is only 125 cm and weighs about 27.3 kg. Recently he got an x-ray of his hands to know his bone age. The x-ray revealed that it is 9.4. Please comment.
Hello,  Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not think you should be worried off as he is still 10 years old and has still more years left for growth. Generally, height is a genetically programmed component, it depends on both parents height. You can calculate the expected height of your child with a formula for mid-parental height. I agree he is below the normal height level for his age, you can consult an endocrinologist and get him evaluated. Meanwhile, encourage him to participate in sports and do stretching exercises. Avoid carrying heavy school bags, definitely he will start gaining height. There is much variation in growth from child to child, few have fast growth in initial years, and few have in later years but before attaining 18-21 years.