Effects of early puberty hold true for both the genders. So a little awareness on the part of parents will help the child in the long run when it comes to his height and development. Here is an exclusive excerpt from an interview with Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Alok Sardesai On Doctor Mommy Speaks Podcast. We spoke on many topics like growth hormone use in kids without any deficiency of this hormone, will the child be as tall as the parents? and more. Find all the deets in the podcast.