Growth Disorders

by Lizabeth Peak

Overview

Two million Americans live with a growth disorder. Normal growth is a sign of good health in children, whereas growing below or above the norm denotes a growth disorder and underlying health issues. Author Lizabeth Peak provides young readers and researchers a means of understanding growth disorders and their ramifications. Readers will learn what specific conditions are, what causes them, how people live with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590186732
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/23/2007
Series:	Diseases and Disorders Series
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Editorial Reviews

Review: Growth Disorders "Captioned photos and diagrams illustrate each book and both volumes have source notes, a list of organizations and Web sites, and a bibliography that will be useful for report writers, debaters, and parents of children diagnosed with these dysfunctions."—Booklist, October 2001

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