When young children with psychosocial dwarfism are removed from their emotionally inadequate environments,
A) their dwarfism is permanent, even with immediate treatment.
B) they rarely exhibit catch-up growth.
C) they must be given high levels of iron to prevent anemia.
D) their growth hormone (GH) levels quickly return to normal and they grow rapidly.

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When children with psychosocial dwarfism are removed from their emotionally inadequate environments, their growth hormone (GH) levels quickly return to normal and they grow rapidly. Catch-up growth is common in these cases. Iron levels do not necessarily need to be increased, and while their dwarfism may improve, it is not always permanent.

When Young Children with Psychosocial Dwarfism Are Removed from Their