What is the long-term effect of medicines used for increasing the height of children?
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Being short has become a sort of social stigma, and there are many parents who just cannot withstand the idea of their children being called short. This gives rise to a race for drugs, ideas and exercises that can just nip the bud of shortness in childhood itself. However, in their quest for a magic potion to increase the height of their children, parents often ignore the side effects of such procedures. These procedures and medicines may have myriad side effects. Though all the side effects have not been studied, it is believed that there may be a number of adverse effects apart from the effect on vital organs, such as liver and kidneys.
Can homeopathy treat paediatric short height?
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Indeed, homeopathy can treat pediatric short height problems to some extent. But this is not to say that it can increase the height of a normal person. What homeopathy can do is that it can help children realize their full growth potential. Since in many cases the reason for short height is limited achievement of growth potential, it is believed that the right homeopathic treatment can indeed enhance the chances of attaining a good height and overcome natural barriers to some extent.
Why people are opting homeopathic treatment for short height?
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Homeopathic medicines not only cost less, but also have no side effects. However, these are not the only reasons for the growing appeal of Homeopathy to treat a variety of problems including short height. It has been seen that homeopathy can help children achieve their full growth potential and hence increase their height. Over and above, homeopathic medicine for treatment of short height also enhances the overall health of children. This indicates that children not only can enhance their height, but also enhance their health and wellbeing and that too without any incidental side effects.
Where are the ingredients of homeopathic remedies for short height sourced from?
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Homeopathic medicine manufacturers source ingredients from various plants, flowers and minerals. Artificial hormones are used in growth pills available in pharmacies and online, but these may have side effects. Homeopathic medicine doesn't have any side effects since they are sourced from the environment and in environment friendly ways.
Growth hormones were designed for those kids who had a shortage of growth hormones.
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Indeed, growth hormones were designed for those children who had a shortage of these hormones. However, the lure of fast cash has prompted manufacturers to design and promote growth hormone as the basic treatment for short height. This may have calamitous effects in the future.
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