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In describing the growth of a normal child it is important to consider both the typical pattern and the manner in which this may vary in the population. It is also important to discuss skeletal growth in the context of the events of puberty as this is a time of great importance in the completion of normal skeletal development. In this chapter the growth of the typical male and female are first described, followed by an evaluation of normal variation.
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Preece, M.A. (1984). Normal Growth in Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence. In: Aynsley-Green, A. (eds) Paediatric Endocrinology in Clinical Practice. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5610-0_9
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