HONG KONG -- Li Tai's son was just 5 years old, but the father worried the boy was falling behind.
Lu Wenli examines a 10-year-old boy at Shanghai Ruijin Hospital: The doctor's department treats 400 to 500 children a week for height-related issues at peak periods. (Photo by Wen Xia)
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