Will the child continue to grow taller after puberty?

The physical development of children has always been a matter of concern to families. We all know that children have an optimal period of development. At this time, if the nutrition can keep up and they exercise properly, it can be said that there will be rapid changes. However, many children's physical changes during their developmental period are not very obvious, which makes parents very worried. So, will children continue to grow taller after development? Let’s take a closer look at this below.

Grasp the three golden periods of children's growth

Basic stage - preschool

The preschool period (4 to 6 years old) is an important period of children's growth and development, and it is also the basic stage for children to grow taller. Calcium supplementation around the age of 6 is very important for children's future growth. At this time, the human skeleton is in a reserve period, and the daily calcium requirement for bone development is 800 mg. Children of this age may suffer from picky eating, anorexia, and severe lack of calcium intake, which affects the calcium reserves in the bones. This will directly lead to the children's short stature and reduced height growth during the developmental period. The 2002 National Nutrition Survey showed that the dietary calcium intake of Chinese residents only reached about 40% of the recommended intake, so children at this stage need calcium supplements.

Growth spurt stage - school age

The age of 10 to 16 is the growth period for children, and their height grows rapidly like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. Studies have found that for every additional 30,000 mg of calcium a child absorbs during this stage, his or her height will increase by 1 cm. However, the daily diet provided by an average family contains less than 50% of the calcium required by a child, which is far from meeting the needs for growth and development. Therefore, additional calcium supplementation is needed.

Sprint stage - adolescence

For males aged 17 to 25 and for females aged 16 to 23, this is the final sprint stage of height growth. Studies have found that the epiphyseal cartilage of adolescents has not yet truly healed at this stage, and there is still a potential for growth of 2 to 3 cm each year. At this time, supplementing with sufficient calcium can fully tap their potential for growth and allow them to "go further and further."

The three golden periods are closely linked

A child’s three golden growth periods are like dominoes, one link after another, a continuous dynamic process. This stage is the foundation for the next stage of growth. Children who do not take in enough calcium during the reserve period will be affected in their height growth during the developmental period if they have improper diet and malnutrition. If children in the developmental period cannot take in enough calcium, it will inevitably affect the final sprint of height growth. Therefore, at all stages of a child's life, it is important to ensure adequate calcium intake and not take it lightly.

N Misconceptions about Children's Height Growth

Spring is the season when all things grow, and it is also the time of the year when children grow the fastest. During these months every year, the pediatric endocrinology clinic is always extremely busy, with many parents seeking consultation or treatment in order to find a magic formula to grow taller. However, faced with round after round of questions, doctors often feel at a loss whether to laugh or cry. There are too many misunderstandings in this regard. Experts say that a person's height is affected by many factors, such as genetics, nutrition, disease and growth hormone. It is not possible to grow taller by relying solely on exogenous supplements or treatments.

Besides, whether a child is short or not still needs to be objectively assessed. If you believe everything you hear and spread false information, it will harm your children. Experts believe that parents should not only be alert to their children's growth and development delays, but also have a certain ability to distinguish. The most important thing is that if you have any questions, you should consult a specialist in a regular hospital instead of giving your child random food and supplements, which may cause unpredictable consequences.

I think everyone should be clear about whether children will continue to grow taller after puberty. A child's development period consists of multiple stages, not just one stage. If a child misses a period, he or she should pay more attention to the next stage. The child's height does not stop growing after the development period. This point must be fully understood.