In today's society, children's "height" and "appearance" are very important, especially when children enter the society after graduation, finding a job, making friends, and dating, both of which are indispensable. Those who are tall and have good looks tend to be more popular.
In terms of appearance, children can improve themselves through dressing up, but in terms of height, there is very little room for improvement. Once the golden age is passed and the child's height is completely determined, it is useless for parents to regret it. Therefore, it is very necessary for parents to take action earlier.
What determines the height of a child?
A child's height is mainly determined by two factors, namely congenital factors and acquired factors. The former refers to the genetic inheritance of parents, and the latter refers to external factors such as diet, exercise, and sleep.
Generally speaking, if both parents are tall, the offspring will not be short. If you pay more attention to the child's height, you don't have to worry about the child's height. On the contrary, if both parents are short, then the innate advantage does not exist and needs to be remedied from the day after tomorrow.
It is difficult for these five types of children to grow taller after the age of 14. Parents should have known early prevention.
1. Children with picky eaters
Children have a balanced nutrition and need to supplement everything, so that the body can develop healthily. As for picky children, some don't like to eat fruits and vegetables, some only eat snacks without eating, and some have a soft spot for high-calorie fried foods. No matter which one they are, it is detrimental to the growth and development of the child. .
Only with comprehensive nutrition and timely supplementation of various vitamins and mineral elements can the child's bones and muscles develop normally and not delay the child's growth.
2. Precocious children
There are certain rules in a person's development process. If they develop early, it is not a good thing. Normally, when a child reaches puberty, his body's secondary sexual characteristics and height will change significantly, indicating that the child is beginning to transition to maturity. If these characteristics appear prematurely, parents should pay attention.
This is because the bones of children develop too fast, so the epiphysis may close prematurely. If the epiphysis closes, the child will basically not grow any longer. Compared with children with normal development, although precocious children grow rapidly in advance, their growth cycle is too short and they do not have enough time to develop, so the children are naturally prone to not reaching the standard.
3. Children who always stay up late
From 10 pm to 1 am, the child’s brain will secrete a kind of growth hormone , which is beneficial to height growth. The secretion of growth hormone is only completed when the child is asleep.
If a child always stays up late and misses this time period, his height will definitely be affected over time. I sincerely recommend parents not to let their children stay up late. Firstly, it will be bad for their health, and secondly, it will affect their future height. The gain outweighs the loss.
4. Children who do not like sports
Children who love exercise and sports not only have better brain and cardiopulmonary function development, but also have strong physical fitness, and are also more likely to grow taller. Because of regular exercise, can have a strong stimulating effect on children's bones and promote faster bone development.
On the contrary, children who do not like to exercise and stay at home all day watching TV, playing on mobile phones, surfing the Internet, and playing games will lag behind the former in height because they lack this advantage.
5. Children who are deficient in calcium
Calcium is an essential nutrient for children to grow taller. Once a child is deficient in calcium, bone development will be affected . If parents are unaware of long-term calcium deficiency, their children will easily grow taller. not tall.
The negative impact of calcium deficiency goes beyond this. In severe cases, it may cause delayed brain development in children and form o-shaped legs, which is very detrimental to the child's health.
Children in categories 5 and above may not have an advantage in height compared to their peers. It is best for parents to check themselves and take corrective measures immediately if their children are infected. If the child has not yet developed these symptoms, early prevention is also a good idea.
Children have two "golden growth periods". Parents should seize them in time
Through acquired efforts and improvements, it can also help their children's height. Especially during the "golden period of height growth", the effect is more obvious. Parents should not waste the opportunity.
1, 0~3 years old
This stage can be called the baby's "starting line". The child's height will change significantly, especially in the first year after is born, the baby's height can increase by about 25 centimeters.
recommendation: Ensure your baby’s nutritional intake. At this stage of , the height difference between children will not be very big, but this is under the premise of adequate nutrition and normal development of the children. If malnutrition causes a child to be thin, the damage to the baby's height will be permanent.
2, Puberty
The timing of puberty is different for boys and girls, with girls starting puberty earlier. Under normal circumstances, girls are 11 to 13 years old and boys are 12 to 14 years old. height increases most obviously, especially boys who are well developed and can be more than ten centimeters taller a year.
suggestion: First of all, due to the rapid growth, the child's nutrition must keep up. Parents have certain requirements for their diet, which includes both meat and vegetables, with a greater proportion of fruits and vegetables, as well as beans and dairy products, which are also essential.
Only by providing enough nutrition to the child can the bones continue to grow and avoid premature closure of the diaphysis and epiphysis..
Then, pay attention to supplementing calcium. related research shows that for every 30,000 mg of calcium absorbed by children at this stage, their height can be increased by 1 cm. It can be seen that seizing this period and starting with "calcium supplementation" can get twice the result with half the effort.
Furthermore, encourage children to go out frequently to bask in the sun and participate in outdoor activities. Sunbathing can help synthesize vitamin D, promote calcium absorption, and help children grow taller. Exercise can have a strong stimulating effect on children's bones and promote faster bone development. The two are superimposed together, and the effect is even better.
What I would like to remind parents here is that there are also requirements for sports events. Postural stretching activities are recommended, such as swimming, basketball, football, etc., but sports that often require squatting must be excluded, such as roller skating, and tug-of-war, etc., which are not recommended for children, otherwise they may have harmful effects. It has the opposite effect and delays the development of children.
Finally, avoid letting your children stay up late to ensure their sleep quality. Going to bed before 10 o'clock is the most basic requirement, so as to ensure the normal secretion of growth hormone.
html For the growth standard values of weight and height for children aged 20 to 7 years old, parents can refer to it themselves.
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is related to the child's height and future. I hope parents will not be careless and take precautions and preparations. If possible, measure the child's height every two months after birth, and then compare it with the standard value to see how your baby is developing. Once you find that your child is not up to standard, go to the hospital for a checkup quickly to understand the cause and prevent future troubles.
