Children's hormones, height and puberty
This page covers hormone concerns in children and teenagers, including short height and early or delayed puberty. It also includes type 1 diabetes in children and the specific conditions listed below.
Conditions we see
Families may arrange a paediatric endocrinology visit with questions about height, puberty or an existing hormone diagnosis. Some consultations concern absent periods in girls; others relate to type 1 diabetes, congenital adrenal hyperplasia or a named syndrome. These concerns are grouped here to help you find the relevant information.
The clinic sees children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), Turner syndrome and Prader-Willi syndrome, as well as the growth and puberty concerns in the list below. When booking, you can explain which concern you would like to discuss and bring the records you already have.
- Short height
- Early puberty
- Delayed puberty
- Absent periods in girls
- Type 1 diabetes in children
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
- Turner syndrome
- Prader-Willi syndrome
What to bring to your first visit
For your child's first appointment, put together their old reports and all current medicines, or clear photographs of the strips. Make a list of the family's questions about height, puberty, diabetes or the condition being reviewed, and bring it with you.
Read the full first-visit guide →
Read more
The height and puberty article below offers a place to read more about an assessment. The first-visit guide above covers preparing for an appointment at AB Plus Hospital. You can also return to the main conditions page to see the other areas of endocrinology covered by the clinic.