Most children grow progressively throughout childhood and puberty.
Children or young people who have delayed growth due to a brain tumour will have other symptoms or signs, particularly abnormal timing of puberty and excessive fluid intake and urine production. These should be looked for carefully.
Brain tumours in the middle of the brain can cause a child’s growth to falter (gain weight more slowly than expected / weight falling away from centiles on growth chart) and abnormal eye movements in infants and young children.
Children in this age group grow progressively. If you are concerned that your child’s growth has stalled or is behind many of their peers of the same age, this should be checked by a doctor.
If your child is also exhibiting other symptoms from the HeadSmart symptoms list, discuss this at your appointment.
Children in this age group grow progressively. If you are concerned that your child’s growth has stalled or is behind many of their peers of the same age, this should be checked by a doctor.
If your child is also exhibiting other symptoms from the HeadSmart symptoms list, discuss this at your appointment.
Young people in this age group grow progressively, and should begin puberty if they have not already (see also the section on puberty).
There is a lot of variation in growth and development between different young people, and much of this variation is nothing to worry about. However, if a young person’s growth seems to have stalled or is behind others of the same age, this should be checked by a doctor. Also look out for other symptoms associated with a brain tumour in this age group, and discuss any of these to the doctor.
If you are a young person and you are concerned about this or any other symptoms, it’s best to get them checked out by your GP.
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If you are a parent or carer of a young person, and you are concerned about their symptoms, explain that you think they should go to the GP and offer to make them an appointment. Bear in mind that, depending on their age and circumstances, they may choose to go to the GP on their own, although many appreciate having a parent or carer with them, whatever their age.
If you are worried about the child, make an appointment with your doctor.
If the symptoms of signs are sudden onset or severe, either take them to the emergency department or call 999