Size and growth myths shape parental worry about children
A medical overview explains that height influences activities and self view, but growth is mainly genetic. It details birth averages, percentile charts, and causes of short stature including thyroid, pituitary, nutritional, emotional, and chronic diseases. It notes most short children are normal, growth usually resumes after delays, and advises supportive parenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Jenny
Romesh Khardor
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield
Kathy Lake
SIU School of Medicine
Jesse Cocatoneses
Khardori
United Cerebral Palsy Honors Volunteer Award Recipients
Nancy Frattini, librarian at Channahon Junior High School and UCP Will County board member, wins the Melvin J. Larson Award for distinguished volunteer service. The recognition dinner also salutes many other donors and volunteers who supported Telethon 95 and UCP programs as the agency marks its 40th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Frattini
Channahon Junior High School
United Cerebral Palsy Board
Melvin J. Larson
United Cerebral Palsy of
Will County Inc
Nancy Ranquist
Melvin Larson
UCP
Frattini
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Py Kathryn Rem
Xys Lake
Pediatrics
United Cerebral Palsy
Bob Krockey
Pam Sebby
Karen Isberg-Sorbero
Studer
Dolly McCarney
Will County Chapter
Credit Unions
Joseph Fisher
IFT
Sandy Carley
Linda Cornell
P.J. Dannek
Donald Hendricks
Cardinal Transport Inc
Cantigny Post Ladies Auxiliary
Creative Insurance Agency
Peter and Ruby Ferro
Lawrence and
Colette Fey
First National Bank of Joliet
Necaibew Local 176
J & W Trucking Enterprises
Riley
Cardinal Transport
Jack and
Kay Riley
Abbey Home Healthcare
Red Anns
Apollo Printing
American Rental
Don Blaha
Greg Bluhm
Bob Evans
Margaret Dockendorf
Eagle Social Club
Frank's Nursery & Crafts
Warren Harmon
Pat Herman
Hintze Auction Service
Jesse White
Judy
of Brothers Distributors
Terry Kunze
Paul
Joan Lika
Joe Olvera
Richard Foertsch
John Placher
Remco Medical
Karen Rozanski
Dian Saunders
WKAN
WLRT
Wals Knight
Knippen & Diamond
Ri ‘A Weiss
West Side Rentals
Pam Zaremba
Geoffrey Obraut
Evi
United Cerebral, Palsy
Will, Grundy, Kankakee, Kendall, Ford
Iroquois Counties
Welcoy
Pete Ruiz
14Th St
Chicago Heights
Gall
Ache
Cero
Burbank Ha
the Star
Timothy Nugent
Foi IK
Debbie Denton
the Birthday Buddies
Brett Baird
Luke Baird
Love You, Mom & Dad
Kwie Corbet
Sean
Mike
You
Bathsheba Richards
Richard
Lillian Nimtz
Ilinois Central Railroad
Homewood
Lilian
South Suburban College
South Holland
Lynn C. Mimtz
Riverdale
Latanja Manson
Love
Mom
Granny
Kevin
Eric
JoJo
Kirin
Pam
Angela
Jhappy
Titty Kistner Abadean Jones Rosine Rtas
Ety HamitonKely
Marilyn Block
First Christian Church
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