Everything You Need to Know About Short Stature
Short stature is a general term for people whose height is considerably below average.
www.healthline.com
Constitutional growth delay
Some children simply develop later than others. These kids are small for their age and often enter puberty later. However, they’ll continue to grow after their friends have stopped. They usually catch up by adulthood. (though other studies show that you never really catch up)
Genetics
If one or both parents are short, there’s a strong possibility that their child will also be short. If there are no underlying medical reasons why either parent is short, their child’s short stature may be perfectly healthy.
Disease
A number of diseases may cause unusually short stature. These diseases fall into several categories.
