A teaching plan for a parent whose child is receiving growth hormone would include:
1. Importance of adhering to therapy to prevent mental retardation.
2. The medication cannot be given orally; it can be given only parenterally.
3. If growth hormone is begun in adolescence, it can add up to 6 inches in height.
4. Growth hormone therapy will require frequent blood work.
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