This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on normal variants of short stature. It includes definitions, measuring stature, history & physical, diferential diagnosis and potential investigations. It was developed by Bryan Wong, a medical student at Queen's University with the help of Dr. van Wylick, a general pediatrician at Queen's University. 

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Related Content:

1. Podcast: Short Stature

2. Podcast: Failure to Thrive

References

1. Canadian Paediatric Society. (2010, June 1). Promoting optimal monitoring of child growth in Canada: Using the New World Health Organization Growth Charts: Canadian Paediatric Society. Promoting 

2. optimal monitoring of child growth in Canada: Using the new World Health Organization grow | Canadian Paediatric Society. https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/child-growth-charts

3. Marks, S. (2009, September 4). Short stature. PedsCases. https://www.pedscases.com/short-stature

4. Nwosu, B. U., & Lee, M. M. (2008). Evaluation of short and tall stature in children. American family physician, 78(5), 597–604.

5. Richmond, E. J., & Rogol, A. D. (2023a, June 5). Causes of short stature. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/causes-of-short-stature

6. Richmond, E. J., & Rogol, A. D. (2023b, June 9). Diagnostic approach to children and adolescents with short stature. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/diagnostic-approach-to-children-and-adolescents-with-short-stature