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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 534088" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>I am of the mind that given what you have said that I would go. He is very small for his age even though both parents are small. Boys take being small very hard. The last thing you need is him getting bullied for one more thing. Just start preparing him at home that the doctor may have to check down there and it is no big deal. They wont hurt him, wont abuse him, wont make fun of him and they have seen all sorts of kids and adults so they will not think he looks any different from anyone else. That is most likely his biggest fear. Either that it will hurt or that he is not normal. Isnt that most of our fears....especially down there! </p><p></p><p>Like Buddy said, I think they will do blood work and that hand xray to see how his bones are growing. Its that growth plate thing. Boys should be shooting up right now so that growth plate should be showing that. If its not, you have a problem plus his blood would show a lack of the growth hormone. If he has that, you could simply give it to him. I have known other people who had to do that and it is not a major issue. The kids grow up just fine. </p><p></p><p>I really doubt its the stimulant though. I had both my boys on ritalin since they were four years old and they are both well over 6 feet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 534088, member: 1514"] I am of the mind that given what you have said that I would go. He is very small for his age even though both parents are small. Boys take being small very hard. The last thing you need is him getting bullied for one more thing. Just start preparing him at home that the doctor may have to check down there and it is no big deal. They wont hurt him, wont abuse him, wont make fun of him and they have seen all sorts of kids and adults so they will not think he looks any different from anyone else. That is most likely his biggest fear. Either that it will hurt or that he is not normal. Isnt that most of our fears....especially down there! Like Buddy said, I think they will do blood work and that hand xray to see how his bones are growing. Its that growth plate thing. Boys should be shooting up right now so that growth plate should be showing that. If its not, you have a problem plus his blood would show a lack of the growth hormone. If he has that, you could simply give it to him. I have known other people who had to do that and it is not a major issue. The kids grow up just fine. I really doubt its the stimulant though. I had both my boys on ritalin since they were four years old and they are both well over 6 feet. [/QUOTE]
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