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Pediatric constitutional growth delay

Children with constitutional growth delay grow at a normal rate, but tend to be smaller than other children their age.

Overview

What is pediatric constitutional growth delay?

Constitutional growth delay is a temporary condition, not a medical disorder. Children with constitutional grown delay don’t show any signs or symptoms of growth disorders or diseases that would cause a growth delay.

Children (3-11 years old) and young teens (12-14 years old) with constitutional growth delay typically catch up with their peers in adulthood.

Signs and Symptoms

What are the signs and symptoms of pediatric constitutional growth delay?

  • Delayed growth spurt even when they reach puberty

    • between the ages of 10 and 14 for girls

    • between the ages of 12 and 16 for boys

  • Delayed sexual development

  • Reach puberty later than peers

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