Height Screening Programmes Found To Be Important For Monitoring The Health Of UK Children

New research from the University of Reading has shown that a height screening programme for all UK children could lead to better and earlier identification of illnesses that effect growth. The research was carried out to determine the health benefits and cost-effectiveness of a UK height screening in primary school-aged children in order to identify abnormal growth problems.

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Filed under: Pediatrics on April 2nd, 2008