Ikejiri-Ohashi Sera Clinic's mission is "to support people's dreams and daily lives through health.
And we believe that true sports medicine (exercise, diet, rest, and mental health) is necessary for good health.
This is necessary not only for athletes, but for all those who spend their daily lives in good health.
Overseas, it is considered part of family medicine and is very close to everyday life.
Especially for children who have a future,Growth promotion, myopia prevention and medical checkupsand other initiatives that make use of the knowledge of sports medicine.
What is 📈 growth promotion?
I'm concerned about my height because I play sports and I feel short compared to others around me."
Such concerns are of great interest not only to the child but also to the family.
In our hospital,Bone age assessment and hormone testingWe carefully monitor each child's growth and respond as necessary through such measures as the following.
🔍 Each person grows at a different rate.
Physical growth is only possible during childhood. And the rate of growth varies. Some children grow quickly, while others grow more slowly.
Maturity is the degree to which a child has grown relative to adulthood. Late maturing children are,Longer growth opportunities, so the final height is more likely to increase.The following is considered to be a
The progress of growth can be checked by "bone age". Specifically, bone age is measured by measuring the degree of bone growth with an x-ray of the left hand (the left hand since most people's dominant hand is the right hand). Whether the bone age is higher or lower than the calendar age (the age calculated from the date of birth) indicates early or late maturity.
What do you do in the 🩺 Growth Promotion Outpatient Program?
✅ Step 1: Check for short stature
A person is diagnosed as short stature if he or she statistically falls into the "-2SD" category (the bottom 2-3% of children of the same age in height).
In this case,Blood samples, hormone tests, and a close examination of genetic factorsThe following is a list of the most common types of products that can be used.
✅ Step 2: Screening for major diseases
- growth hormone deficiency short stature
- hypothyroidism
- Chromosomal abnormalities (Turner syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, etc.)
- Intrauterine growth retardation (SGA)
- Premature onset of puberty, etc.
If these are suspected, more detailed testing (e.g., growth hormone stress test) should be performed.
For example, in growth hormone deficiency-induced short stature, a growth hormone secretion stimulation test is performed to see if growth hormone is not secreted even under load.
At Ikejiri-Ohashi Sera Clinic, we perform these tests and also treat growth hormone deficiency-induced short stature and hypothyroidism.
💉 What if treatment is needed?
🌟 Main Treatment
- Growth hormone injection (self-injection)
Once-weekly type drugs are also available, which are less burdensome to daily life. - Primobolan (oral)
- Leuplin (subcutaneous injection)
Which treatment is appropriate for the child will be discussed in consultation with the child's condition and the family's wishes.
*If the patient does not meet the definition of short stature, examination and treatment are not covered by insurance but by free medical care.
👨⚕️ Growth promotion is not "just for short stature"
We have received many consultations in which the patient states, "The examination does not indicate short stature, but I would like to increase my height.
In such cases, lifestyle and dietary guidance that promotes growth, including stretchingGuidance on exercise therapyand works with physical therapists to deliver growth support that can be done in daily life.
🌱 Finally
Concerns about your child's growth are very delicate and highly individualized.
At Ikejiri-Ohashi Sera Clinic, we carefully examine and respond to each individual's developmental status.
'My child seems short, is that okay?'
I want to grow taller while continuing to play sports!"
If this is the case, please feel free to contact us.
📞 For appointments and inquiries, please contact Ikejiri-Ohashi Sera Clinic!