Beth,

I am curious how Dr. New experimented with your daughter and growth hormones? No one has ever offered this option to my son. He is eight years old and weighs 78 pounds. He seems to be gaining a lot of weight lately. I noticed you said your daughter is tall and skinny and that your diet in your house is pretty normal (even McDonald’s and etc.) Can you tell me what I should ask for regarding him and growth hormones or is too young. I am sorry but I am either dumb or just haven’t been enlightened. I have thought about putting him on a diet, but that does not seem fair for a eight year old boy, so I have cut out a lot of carbs and fat which helps the whole family, but he is still gaining weight. It is time for his regular labs next month and I was thinking maybe that would tell me something. I don’t know, any advice you have would be greatly appreciated.

Terrie