A child who is too short or too tall should trigger alarm bells


Parents should regularly monitor their child's growth, just in case there are any problems that can be caught and treated early for optimum results. — 123rf.com

Is your child much shorter – or much taller – than other kids his or her age?

Some children may be small for their age, but still be growing normally, while others are short or tall because their parents are the same.

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