A child with growth hormone (GH) deficiency is receiving GH therapy. When is the best time for the GH to be administered?
A) At bedtime
B) After meals
C) Before meals
D) On arising in the morning

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Injections are best given at bedtime to more closely approximate the physiologic release of GH. After or before meals and on arising in the morning do not mimic the physiologic release of the hormone.

A Child with Growth Hormone (GH) Deficiency Is Receiving GH