RT Book, Section A1 Kemp, Stephen F. A1 Ranke, Michael B. A2 Sarafoglou, Kyriakie A2 Hoffmann, Georg F. A2 Roth, Karl S. SR Print(0) ID 1140320029 T1 Disorders of Growth T2 Pediatric Endocrinology and Inborn Errors of Metabolism, 2e YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071773140 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1140320029 RD 2024/03/29 AB Human growth is characterized by a wide range of normals for height, weight, and growth velocity with each stage of life having a characteristic growth pattern and tempo, such as 1) dramatic fetal growth (the most rapid phase of human growth), 2) deceleration of growth immediately after birth, 3) a prolonged childhood phase, 4) prepubertal deceleration, and 4) a pronounced adolescent growth spurt.1 Adult height results from the degree to which genetic potential is realized, which depends on adequate nutrition and integration of hormonal and environmental factors.