Endocrine care for children and teenagers
Assessment of growth, puberty, thyroid, diabetes and other hormone conditions in children and adolescents.
Hyderabad, with weekly clinics in Shadnagar and Mahabubnagar
Children need age-appropriate assessment
Growth, puberty and hormone levels change naturally with age. A child's assessment looks at growth over time, stage of puberty, family heights and history, examination findings and tests, all interpreted for the child's age.
What Dr. Santosha treats
Common and complex endocrine concerns in children and adolescents.
Short stature and poor growth
When height is well below expected or growth has slowed.
Growth hormone disorders
Selected disorders of growth hormone and growth regulation.
Early puberty
When signs of puberty appear earlier than expected.
Delayed puberty
When puberty has not started or is progressing slowly.
Thyroid disorders in children
Evaluation and treatment of thyroid problems in young people.
Diabetes in children
Endocrine care for diabetes and glucose disorders in children and teens.
Childhood obesity
Excess weight and associated metabolic or hormonal concerns.
Other hormone disorders
Selected endocrine conditions of childhood and adolescence.
Signs it's time to see a specialist
Consider an assessment when growth or puberty differs noticeably from expected, or hormone tests are abnormal.
Growth has slowed
Height is crossing downwards across growth-chart lines.
Your child is much shorter than peers
Height is well below expected for age and family heights.
Puberty seems early
Signs of puberty appear unusually early.
Puberty seems late
Puberty has not begun or is progressing unusually slowly.
Abnormal thyroid tests
A child or teenager has persistently abnormal thyroid results.
Diabetes or glucose concerns
Diabetes or unexplained glucose results in a young person.
Why see a pediatric endocrinology specialist?
Growth, puberty and hormone results must be read against a child's age and stage of development.
Dr. Santosha Mantha trained in Pediatrics (MD) before her superspecialty training in Endocrinology (DrNB), which covered both adult and pediatric endocrinology.
That combination supports careful assessment of children and teenagers with growth, puberty, thyroid, diabetes and other hormone concerns.
Written and medically reviewed by Dr. Santosha Mantha, MD, DrNB Endocrinology (Adult & Pediatric). Last reviewed October 2026.
Related conditions
Thyroid disorders
Underactive and overactive thyroid, nodules, goitre, abnormal tests and thyroid care in pregnancy.
Learn moreDiabetes
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes, high HbA1c, low sugars, glucose swings and remission assessment.
Learn moreObesity & weight management
Medical weight management, insulin resistance, difficult weight loss and metabolic risk.
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Read before your visit
Short, plain-language guides on children's growth and hormones, written by Dr. Santosha Mantha.
Concerned about your child's growth or hormones?
Contact the clinic to discuss your concern and enquire about an appointment.