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Endocrinology (Hormones & Growth)

Your child’s endocrine system contains hormone-producing glands that help maintain your child’s growth and development, energy level, mood, and development of puberty. Just like most things in life, balance and moderation are key to good health. When there are too many or too little hormones circulating throughout your child’s body, it can affect multiple parts — and how your child feels.

Definition: Hormones

Hormones

Hormones are chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body. After being made in one part of the body, they travel to other parts of the body where they help control how cells and organs do their work. For example, insulin is a hormone that's made by the beta cells in the pancreas. When it's released into the blood, insulin helps regulate how the cells of the body use glucose (a type of sugar) for energy.

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