Growth Clinic for Kids

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At Ankura Hospital, our Growth Clinic focuses on the overall growth and development of children, from infancy to adolescence. We provide expert evaluation and management for children with growth delays, hormonal or metabolic imbalances, nutritional concerns, or developmental issues. Our aim is to help every child achieve their full growth potential and healthy development.

Conditions Treated & Areas of Focus
Our Growth Clinic addresses a broad range of growth- and development-related concerns, including:

Short stature or delayed growth
Growth hormone or endocrine disorders (hormonal imbalance, metabolic issues)
Early or delayed puberty / pubertal disorders
Obesity, overweight issues, and metabolic risk in children and adolescents
Nutritional deficiencies affecting growth and development
Genetic growth disorders or conditions affecting growth potential
Developmental delays affecting physical growth and overall development

Expertise and Services at Ankura
Our Growth Clinic is staffed by a multidisciplinary team, including pediatric endocrinologists, dietitians, psychologists, physiotherapists and pediatricians, ensuring a holistic and child-friendly approach.

We offer:

Detailed diagnostic assessments, including hormonal, metabolic, and nutritional evaluations to identify underlying causes of growth or development issues.
Personalized care plans: nutritional guidance, growth-tracking, lifestyle & diet counselling, and when needed medical/endocrine therapy.
Regular monitoring & progress tracking to ensure children respond well and reach growth or development milestones.
Counseling and psychological support for children and families, aiding in long-term healthy habits and emotional well-being.

Why Choose Ankura for Growth & Development Care

Holistic and child-centric care: multidisciplinary specialists working together under one roof for physical, nutritional, hormonal, and emotional health.
Early detection and intervention: through growth monitoring and detailed assessments, helping catch issues before they impact long-term health.
Personalized and evidence-based care plans: treatments and plans tailored to each child’s needs.
Support beyond medicine: counseling, nutrition, lifestyle guidance, and long-term follow-up to support healthy growth and development.

Myths vs. Facts

Only children with severe growth problems need a growth clinic.

Myth: Only children with severe growth problems need a growth clinic.

Fact: Even mild growth delays should be evaluated to identify underlying causes early.

Growth hormone therapy is unsafe for children.

Myth: Growth hormone therapy is unsafe for children.

Fact: Growth hormone therapy is safe when monitored by specialists and can help children achieve normal height.

Nutrition alone can fix all growth problems.

Myth: Nutrition alone can fix all growth problems.

Fact: While nutrition is crucial, hormonal or genetic factors may also need medical intervention.

Children will “catch up” naturally without treatment.

Myth: Children will “catch up” naturally without treatment.

Fact: Some growth delays persist without intervention, so early evaluation is important.

Growth problems only affect height.

Myth: Growth problems only affect height.

Fact: Growth issues can impact bone development, puberty, metabolism, and overall health.

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Our healthcare specialists are equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide you with the support you require. From consultation to diagnosis to treatments, our experts are dedicated to helping you.

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