...So Nicholas MRI results came back and we were referred to see a pediatric Endocrinologist. We had a short visit because the receptionist only scheduled us for a 15 minute appointment and apparently we should have been scheduled for an hour. So we still don't know exactly what is going on but he does have pituitary gland issues. The pituitary cells were empty and is the reason he has poor growth. So they sent us to the lab where we thought we were going to have a bad experience and Nicholas was going to have a total melt down but he proved us & the nurses wrong. He has to be the bravest 2 year old there is or just really curious about the world around him. As they stuck his vane for 4 vivals of blood no tears, no flinches, no worries. It was smooth sailing. He was such a good boy and the nurses googled over him the whole time! We are awaiting results from a bone age x-ray and blood work to rule out other possibilities. We should have those results in 2 weeks.
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Aww poor kiddo! (and mommy & daddy too). That's great he made it through those tests without tears. Hope the news is good.
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Sounds like he might need to get daily human growth hormone injections. You do the injections at home yourself like insulin shots. The pituitary gland produces growth hormone and if it is missing then the shots can supply what he needs to help him grow properly. Good luck. He sounds like a very brave little boy!
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