Tommy is a 12-year-old boy who is abnormally small for his age. His growth is extremely slow, and this worries his mother. She decides to take him to a pediatrician. It appears that Tommy has a deficiency of growth hormone. What should the doctor do to help Tommy?

The doctor should begin the administration of synthetic bgrowth hormone.

Explanation:

Growth hormone deficiencies (GHD) occurs when the pituitary gland doesn’t produce enough growth hormone.

The pituitary gland is a small gland about the size of a pea. It’s located at the base of the skull and secretes eight hormones and growth hormone being a part of it.

Growth hormone can be given by injection, typically into the body’s fatty tissues, such as the back of the arms, thighs, or buttocks.