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Information Leaflets 

The following links take you to the good quality information pages.

NHS Website: provides information on Restricted growth

NICE- An independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health. Information is available for on the following:

Children Growth Hormone deficiency :understanding NICE guidance

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/TA188/informationforpublic

Intramedullary distraction for lower limb lengthening

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/IPG197

Local Information

Restricted Growth Association: The RGA is a self-help charity providing and sharing information and support for people with restricted growth conditions and their families.

RGA Helpline: 0330 111 1970.Email: office@restrictedgrowth.co.uk

 

Child Growth Foundation: A national charity which support and encourage all persons (either children or adults) who have growth disorders, and their families

Contact: Child Growth Foundation, 2 Mayfield Avenue, Chiswick, London, W4 1PW. Tel:020 8995 0257.

email: info@childgrowthfoundation.org

 

Contact a Family : 209-211 City Road , London EC1V 1JN, Helpline: 0808 808 3555, 020 7608 8700.

Email: info@cafamily.org.uk

 

Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow Health and Social Care

 

For more local support groups See also Children's health page

 

Useful Websites

 

Child Growth Foundation

Dwarf Sports Association United Kingdom

Little People UK

 

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