A nurse explains that growth hormone will be given to the child with hypopituitarism on a scheduled basis until the child reaches the height of _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
5 feet
Growth hormone is given to children with hypopituitarism until they reach a height of 5 feet.
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