What should I do if my child doesn't grow taller?

The physical development of children always receives special attention from their families. If their children are taller than other children, it will definitely make the family worried. Why do other children grow taller, but their own children do not? This problem troubles many families. So, what should we do if our child doesn’t grow taller? Let’s take a closer look below. I hope this helps parents understand.

1. Understand the laws of children’s growth physiology and exercise

The development of the spine and long bones are the most important. During your baby's first year, the spine grows faster than the limbs. The baby's motor development should be adapted to the development of the spine, that is, the baby will be able to lift his head at 2 to 3 months, sit alone at 6 to 7 months, crawl at 8 to 9 months, stand at 10 to 11 months, and walk at 12 to 16 months. If the baby has not reached the corresponding age, it is not advisable for him to learn to sit or stand too early, so as to avoid excessive flexion of the spine, which will also affect his height.

2. Development of long bones

Long bones are the long bones of the limbs, which are divided into three parts: the shaft, the epiphysis and the metaphysis. During the baby's entire growth and development process, bone growth continues in the ossification centers and cartilage plates of the epiphysis at both ends of the long bones, causing the bone length to gradually increase and the height to increase accordingly.

3. Choose different sports for different ages

Babies under 1 year old: Active and passive exercises should be combined. Active exercise means helping your baby to do some exercises such as lifting his head, crawling, and turning over. Passive exercise is when parents do some baby exercises and massage for their babies, which is also beneficial to the baby's growth and development.

Parents should be clear about what to do if their children are not growing taller. If your child is not tall, don't worry too much. He may not have reached the stage of physical development yet. Understand your child's physical development and treat it correctly. When your child really has problems with his body, discover the problems in time and solve them effectively.