After years of doctors' concerns regarding Scarlett's very petite size (she almost 5 and weighs just 28+/- pounds ... And is about the size of a large 2 year old), we finally have an answer of sorts:
Her new endocrinologist ordered a bone scan to determine the "age" of Scarlett's bones. And her conclusion is that Scarlett's growth is delayed 1 - 1.5 years, and that her bones are that of a 3 - 3.6 year old. Her growth chart will be adjusted to reflect the growth rate of a 3 year old girl, rather than a (nearly) 5 year old girl.
I hope this new information will remove the "failure to thrive" label from her medical record. This girl is not failing to thrive at anything!
And I am thrilled that the endocrinologist simply wants to see her again in a year (rather than the six months she originally requested), and there was NO mention of growth hormones. Whew!!!
Her projected height when she is full-grown is 4' 11". :)
So now we can carry on with our Perfectly Petite Princess ... Free of medical intervention!!!
