Growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders - giving healthcare professionals and families clearer guidance on how a child is developing - have been created by an international team, led by ...

Accelerated linear growth and weight gain from birth to 4 years of age are associated with earlier pubertal onset, particularly in girls.

Caffeine consumption today occurs in the form of tea, coffee, and caffeinated soft drink consumption, most commonly. With the stimulant effect of coffee, most people find it difficult to cut back, ...

Growth plates are areas of cartilage found at the ends of long bones. They play a role in the bone growth of children and teens. An injury to a growth plate can affect the development of a bone. While ...