Short Stature :

Short stature is term that is used to define a condition where the child or a teenager is shorter than normal. This is taken in comparison to the height of the people of similar age and gender. Height below 3 to 5 percent of the average predicted height can be termed as Short stature.

There is no known cause for this in some people however there is a huge genetic component for having a Short stature. Achondroplasiais a genEtic condition resulting in this condition. hormone deficiencies or delayed puberty can also be a possible cause. It is important to rule out any mal absorptions or nutrient deficiencies leading to shorter height.

Found 193 Doctors for Short Stature Treatment in Kolkata

Dr. Arjun Baidya ? (Dr. Arjun Baidya - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Arjun Baidya

MBBS, MD, DM (Endo)

Endocrinologist

231/1 , NSC Bose Road, Near Sparsh More

Naktala , Netaji Nagar

Bansdroni, Kolkata

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Wed :
03:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Fee : 700

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Dr. Ravi Kant Saraogi ? (Dr. Ravi Kant Saraogi - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Ravi Kant Saraogi

MBBS, MD, DM (Endo)

Endocrinologist

The Galleria, 1B, Street Number 124

BG Block(Newtown), Action Area I

Newtown, Kolkata

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Tue, Thu :
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Fee : 1100

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DC Block, Office Tower

Sector 1, City Centre

Salt Lake, Kolkata

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Mon - Sat :
12:00 noon - 03:00 pm
Fee : 1200

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33-42, Ground Floor

Plot No: BG-8, Action Area : IB

Newtown, Kolkata

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On Call
Fee : 900

30K & 30C

Kadapara

Kankurgachi, Kolkata

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Mon - Sat :
08:00 am - 09:00 am | 05:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Fee : 1100

8/5

Alipore Road

Alipore, Kolkata

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Mon, Wed :
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Fee : 1000

9A, Kali Krishna Tagore Street

Near Ganesh Takies

Girish Park, Kolkata

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Tue, Thu :
04:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Fee : 900
Dr. Sunetra Mondal ? (Dr. Sunetra Mondal - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Sunetra Mondal

MBBS, MD, DM (Endocrinology)

Endocrinologist

P- 118

C.I.T Road , Scheme VIM

Phool Bagan, kolkata

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Wed - Thu :
12:00 noon - 01:00 pm
Fee : 750

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Dr. Uttio Gupta ? (Dr. Uttio Gupta - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Uttio Gupta

MBBS, MD, DM (Endocrinology)

Endocrinologist

66 , NSC Bose Road

Rajwada Estate , Mahamayatala

Garia, kolkata

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Fri :
04:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Fee : 1000

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1st Floor, One Sunny Park

Sunny Towers, 43, Ashutosh Chowdhury Ave

Ballygunge, kolkata

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Thu :
05:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Fee : 1000

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Ekta Heights, 56, Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd

near BaghaJatin Ramkrishna Upanibesh

Jadavpur, kolkata

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Tue :
04:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Fee : 1000

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Dr. Aniruddha Bhattacharya ? (Dr. Aniruddha Bhattacharya - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Aniruddha Bhattacharya

MBBS, MD, DM (Endocrinology)

Endocrinologist

99, VIP Park, Premises No. BMC-AS/331/F,BL-BB,

Prafulla kanan, Krishnapur

Kestopur, Kolkata

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Sat :
09:00 am - 10:00 am
Fee : 800

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Indraprastha Apartment

24 , M.B. Road , Kalabagan

Birati, Kolkata

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Sat :
05:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Sun :
12:00 noon - 01:00 pm
Fee : 800

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Swastik Apartment , 1st Floor

Kaji Nazrul Islam Avenue

Tegharia, Kolkata

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Tue :
06:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Fee : 800

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Aryan Tower-1, 1st floor 271/B SodepurRoad

Opp. Madhyamgram Municipality,

Madhyamgram, Kolkata

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Sun :
08:00 am - 09:00 am
Fee : 800
Dr. Sagarika Mukherjee ? (Dr. Sagarika Mukherjee - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Sagarika Mukherjee

MBBS, MRCP, CCST, FRCP

Endocrinologist

DC Block, Office Tower

Sector 1, City Centre

Salt Lake, Kolkata

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On Call
Fee : 1100

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Block-A, Scheme-L11 P-4, 5

Beside Dhakuria Bridge

Dhakuria, Kolkata

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Thu :
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Fee : 1000

IB-193, IB Block

Sector III , Broadway Rd

Salt Lake, Kolkata

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Mon - Tue, Fri :
11:00 am - Onwards
Fee : 1000

795 , D/2 , Block A

Behind Jaya Cinema Hall

Lake Town, Kolkata

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Mon - Sat :
05:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Fee : 1200
Dr. Binayak Sinha ? (Dr. Binayak Sinha - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Binayak Sinha

MBBS, MRCP, CCST

Endocrinologist

DC Block, Office Tower

Sector 1, City Centre

Salt Lake, Kolkata

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Mon - Sat :
06:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Fee : 1100

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JC-16 & 17 , Gate No. 3A

Broadway Rd , Sector III

Salt Lake, Kolkata

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Tue - Thu, Sat :
11:00 am - 02:00 pm
Fee : 1200

730,

East Kolkata Twp

Anandapur, Kolkata

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Mon, Wed, Fri :
02:00 pm - Onwards
Fee : 1100
Dr. Sarmishtha Mukhopadhyay ? (Dr. Sarmishtha Mukhopadhyay - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Sarmishtha Mukhopadhyay

MBBS, MD, DNB, DM (Endocrinology)

Endocrinologist

98, Usha Plaza, B.T. Road

24 Parganas, Kaibartya Para

Khardaha, Kolkata

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Sat :
07:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Fee : 1100

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Dr. Debmalya Sanyal ? (Dr. Debmalya Sanyal - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Debmalya Sanyal

MBBS, MD, MRCP, DM (Endocrinology), FACE

Endocrinologist

Southend Conclave, 1582

Kasba New Market

Kasba, kolkata

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Tue, Thu :
11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Fee : 900

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Dr. Purushottam Chatterjee ? (Dr. Purushottam Chatterjee - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Purushottam Chatterjee

MBBS, MD, DM (Endocrinology)

Endocrinologist

36 , Vivekananda Road

Debigarh , U B Colony

Dunlop, Kolkata

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On Call
Fee : 100

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Dr. Subir Ray ? (Dr. Subir Ray - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Subir Ray

MBBS, MD (Gen Med), MRCP, FRCP

Endocrinologist

90

Kalitala Rd, Near SBI Bank

Kalikapur, kolkata

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Tue, Fri - Sat :
09:00 am - 10:00 am
Fee : 2000

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Dr. Supratik Bhattacharyya ? (Dr. Supratik Bhattacharyya - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Supratik Bhattacharyya

MBBS, MD, FACP, MS ( Endocrinology)

Endocrinologist

The Galleria, 1B, Street Number 124

BG Block(Newtown), Action Area I

Newtown, Kolkata

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Mon :
05:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Tue :
10:00 am - 02:00 pm
Fee : 1200

For Appointment

Call 04061626334

DC Block, Office Tower

Sector 1, City Centre

Salt Lake, Kolkata

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OP Timings

On Call
Fee : 1500

For Appointment

Call 04061626334

33-42, Ground Floor

Plot No: BG-8, Action Area : IB

Newtown, Kolkata

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Mon :
05:00 pm - Onwards
Tue :
10:00 am - Onwards
Fee : 1500

JC-16 & 17 , Gate No. 3A

Broadway Rd , Sector III

Salt Lake, Kolkata

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Tue :
05:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Fee : 1100
Dr. Mounam Chattopadhyay ? (Dr. Mounam Chattopadhyay - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Mounam Chattopadhyay

MBBS, MD, DM (Endocrinology)

Endocrinologist

1st Cross Road , HC Block

Sector III , Bidhannagar

Salt Lake, kolkata

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On Call
Fee : 1000

LB 10, Eastern Metropolitan Bypass

Chingrighata , Sector III

Beleghata, kolkata

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Mon, Thu :
03:00 pm - Onwards
Fee : 700
Dr. Debarati Bhar ? (Dr. Debarati Bhar - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Debarati Bhar

MBBS, MD, DM (Endocrinology)

Endocrinologist

Plot No. DG-6

Street Number 358 , Rajarhat

Newtown, kolkata

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On Call
Fee : 1000

VIP Road

Near Disha Eye Hospital, Kaikhali

Tegharia, kolkata

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On Call
Fee : 800

LB 10, Eastern Metropolitan Bypass

Chingrighata , Sector III

Beleghata, kolkata

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On Call
Fee : 1100

Premises No. 27- 0327

Street No. 327, Action Area 1D

Newtown, kolkata

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On Call
Fee : 800
Dr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh ? (Dr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh - Endocrinologist) : Profile

Dr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh

MBBS, MD, DM (Endocrinology)

Endocrinologist

139 A, Bowbazar

Near Union Chapel School

Lenin Sarani Rd, Kolkata

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Mon :
12:30 pm - Onwards
Fri :
04:30 pm - Onwards
Fee : 1600
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Frequently Asked Questions
Treatment for stunted growth depends on the underlying cause and may include nutritional interventions, hormonal therapy, or surgical procedures. In some cases, growth hormone therapy may be recommended. It is important to consult the Best doctors for short stature treatment in Kolkata.
Parents should consult a pediatrician if their child is consistently measuring below the 5th percentile for height or if there is a significant drop in growth rate. Further evaluation may be needed to determine the cause of the stunted growth and to determine if treatment is necessary.
Growth hormone therapy is a common treatment for children with short stature due to growth hormone deficiency. It involves injections of synthetic growth hormone, usually administered daily.
Familial short stature is a genetic condition that cannot be cured, but growth hormone therapy may be used to increase height in some cases. However, it is important to note that the decision to pursue treatment should be made on a case-by-case basis by Doctors for Short Stature in Kolkata.
The optimal age for growth hormone treatment is dependent on various factors such as age, gender, and the underlying cause of short stature. It is typically initiated in early to mid-childhood. Search Doctors for Growth Disorders in Children to know more.
Treatment options for short stature include growth hormone therapy, surgery to correct skeletal abnormalities and nutritional interventions such as dietary supplements or an increase in calorie intake. Psychological counseling may also be offered to children who experience emotional distress related to their height.