Growth Spurt goes worldwide Sept. 30

Sept. 27, 2011 - PRLog -- Chicago, Il. - Children grow. But what if they grow too little or too fast? Is this important? How much a child grows is a major sign of his or her overall health. Health problems ranging from nutritional disturbances and hormone imbalances to serious conditions such as unidentified kidney problems or even brain tumors can all exhibit early signs by changing how much that child grows.

This is simple yet potentially life altering information that has been experienced by thousands of families. It is the reason families from throughout the world are poised to send emails, tweets, Facebook posts and other online notices on September 30, 2011. The initiative is coined "Growth Spurt,” and its goal is to educate the general public regarding the value of watching how much a child grows.

This "lesson learned the hard way" is why Growth Spurt is so crucial to The MAGIC Foundation and its members. Families and supporters are selflessly giving their time and energy to reach out to the world in an effort to help unidentified children who may be in the early stages of a serious medical problem.

The primary message: If you are concerned about your child's growth, visit MAGIC's website at www.magicfoundation.org for parent friendly information and use the online growth chart. If you are worried about your child, call (708) 383-0808 to discuss your concerns from one parent to another and make an appointment with your child's physician.

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Charitable organization helping chronically or critically ill children whose medical condition impacts their growth. Organized by parents for parents.