Mrs. Gorman has brought her 3-year-old son Billy to the pediatrician's office because he does not seem to be growing or developing as fast as his playmates in the daycare center. The pediatrician performs basic measurements and agrees that Billy seems undersize for his age. To which of the following specialists is the pediatrician most likely to refer Billy? 

A. Endocrinologist
B. Orthopedist
C. Neurologist
D. Cardiologist
E. Dermatologist


A. Endocrinologist
Endocrinologists treat diseases and disorders of the endocrine system, which includes glands that regulate and coordinate basic processes of growth and metabolism.

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