Hormones are responsible for almost all the functions that take place inside your child’s body, and that includes growth. If your child is not growing properly because his body isn’t producing enough growth hormones, the doctor may recommend an injection of growth hormones. Although several secretory glands release hormones into your child's body, health experts refer to the pituitary gland as the master secretory gland responsible for overall growth. The pituitary gland, which secretes growth …