Parents of a toddler with hypopituitarism ask the nurse, "What can we expect with this condition?" The nurse should respond with which statement?
A) Growth is normal during the first 3 years of life.
B) Weight is usually more retarded than height.
C) Skeletal proportions are normal for age.
D) Most of these children have subnormal intelligence.

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In children with hypopituitarism, the skeletal proportions are normal. Growth is within normal limits for the first year of life. Height is usually more delayed than weight. Intelligence is not affected by hypopituitarism.

Parents of a Toddler with Hypopituitarism Ask the Nurse, "What