The boy had fair skin and sat quietly on the chair in front of Xie Baoshu.
"I originally made an appointment at the Maternal and Child Health Hospital, but I had something to do that day and couldn't make it." The boy's mother, a woman in her thirties, said to herself.
"There are too many people going there for routine check-ups. If we make another appointment, we will have to wait until a week later. I just thought, doesn't the first hospital also have a pediatrician? There must be fewer people."
She laughed, a little proudly: "Sure enough, when I came here today, I didn't even have to wait in line!"
"Is there something wrong with the child?" Xie Baoshu interrupted her.
"It's nothing else. I just don't like to eat and I'm shorter than my peers." The mother said, "The kindergarten teacher asked me to check if there are any missing elements. If they need to be supplemented, they should be supplemented." .”
"How old is the child?" Xie Baoshu asked.
"Five years old."
"Then we have to check the child." Xie Baoshu frowned.
According to a five-year-old child, he is indeed a little short.
"Come on, let's measure your height and weight first."
The children's health clinic is much larger than other clinics. In addition to the doctor's consultation area, there is also a special height and weight scale, a children's toy table and a small game area.
Tao Le quickly adapted to his status as a graduate student and stepped forward to lead the boy to weigh his height and weight.
This boy was so different from her little nephew Tao Qizhan. He was quiet and obedient from beginning to end like a little angel.
"My son has been obedient since he was a child, but he is only too picky when it comes to eating. Alas, his father and I are worried about this." The child's mother was still chattering, and happened to chat with Xie Baoshu.
"This picky eating habit needs to be changed. Regardless of whether you need to supplement trace elements after a checkup, you can't be too accommodating to your children in the future, let me tell you..."
Tao Le sighed deep in his heart. This child is not simply lacking in trace elements.
It doesn't matter if boys are naughty or naughty, as long as they are healthy.
But if it becomes unusually quiet, it may not be a good sign.
Tao Le put the result in front of Xie Baoshu.
"Height 88cm, weight 11.5kg." As he read, he asked the child's mother: "When is the child's birthday?"
He estimated that the five-year-old the other party mentioned was probably false.
If this is the case, although the child is a little slow, it is not too much.
Check the blood routine, add some trace elements, take some supplements, and prescribe a vitamin AD, and that will be fine.
If the mother of the child is not short of money, she can also add some Chinese medicine that strengthens the spleen and appetite.
Xie Baoshu was just thinking about it when he heard the child's mother's reply.
In total, this birthday is five years and three months old.
The minimum standard for a five-year-old boy's height is 98cm, and the minimum standard for weight is 13.5kg. This child is quite different.
However, this height is still greatly affected by genetic factors.
Xie Baoshu's eyes seemed to have casually glanced at the woman in front of him. Seeing that she was also about 160cm tall, he asked: "How tall is the father of the child?"
"1.78 meters."
This height is really not too short. There is no reason for the child to be so different. Come to think of it, picky eating is also an important issue.
"Does the child live with the elders?" he asked again.
"Yes, I live with my grandparents. Every time he eats, he has to chase after him with his rice bowl to feed him. The child is stubborn at this time. I don't know what's going on."
The mother frowned.
That's probably due to picky eaters. Xie Baoshu had a plan in mind, so he went through the inspection as he had just thought.
"Pay the fee. Let's check the blood and trace elements first."
"Okay doctor, we'll go right away." As soon as the mother and son left the room, Xie Baoshu lost his serious look.
"Xiao Tao, do you know how to write medical records? Do you need me to teach you?"
"I know a little bit, and I need to rely on Brother Xie for more guidance." Tao Le said modestly.
"Easy to say, easy to say." At this time, he remembered his responsibilities as a guide and asked, "What do you think of this child just now?"
"I think... it may not be as simple as missing elements." Tao Le shook his head.
"Oh? Let me tell you what you think." Xie Baoshu didn't expect that the new doctor from Guipei really had other ideas.
"This boy's skin is very white, and he is completely different from his mother. And he is also too quiet." Tao Le reminded.
"The skin color may be inherited from the father's side. Quiet, isn't it good to be quiet?" Xie Baoshu laughed: "Ever since the last time a naughty kid tore up the game area to pieces, I only like such quiet children."
"The premise is that he cannot have a flat nose, short limbs, thick fingers, and some wrinkles." Tao Le said.
"You mean..." Xie Baoshu took a breath.
Tao Le nodded.
"If you think about it, it's really possible." Xie Baoshu recalled the child's appearance, and everything seemed to fit.
"It seems that I will have to add a cranial imaging examination later." He sighed.
The trace element test took a bit long, and during the waiting time, they waited for a few more patients.
Some come for vitamin AD, and some come for electroencephalogram review, but in short, it's not a serious problem.
Finally I saw the mother and son again. The mother slapped the result on the table with relief:
"Doctor Xie, look, it's really a matter of trace elements."
Tao Le came up and watched with Xie Baoshu. Both calcium and zinc are slightly lower than normal.
"Will the child go to school next year?" Xie Baoshu asked.
"Yes, I will start preschool this month. I think it's still a bit early. Boys tend to wake up late. It would be much better if it were delayed a year - but if you go to school at night, you need a medical certificate from the hospital."
"You're right. Sometimes you don't need to let your children get on the starting line so early - starting so fast, do you want to reach the finish line early?"
Poof. The mother laughed and said, "Dr. Xie, you are so funny."
"So let's do another intelligence test on the child. I suspect that his problem is not just caused by a lack of trace elements."
"What?"
The results of the intelligence test really supported Tao Le's judgment.
Xie Baoshu couldn't help but look at her deeply. This little doctor Tao has very sharp eyesight.
If it weren't for her reminder, I would have just prescribed a bunch of tonics and sent people away. But after a year or two, the problem will become more and more serious, and it will be found out sooner or later. How can people go to the pediatric care department of the hospital again? ?
"Now it is highly suspected that it is pituitary hypoplasia." Xie Baoshu said as gently as possible, but it also attracted a horrified voice from his mother:
"How is that possible? Dr. Xie, are you wrong? My son just has a late awakening and lacks trace elements..."
"Family members, please stay calm." Tao Le advised softly: "First of all, it is just a suspicion, and further imaging examinations are needed to confirm it. Even if this is the problem in the end, if we find it early, we can intervene and treat it as soon as possible."
Her smile was gentle: "Don't worry, this disease can be cured and will not affect the child's future."
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