What to do if children don't grow taller

In daily life, we often hear many parents complain about their children not growing tall enough. This is because some children are too short due to some congenital genetic factors. There are also some problems that affect children's growth due to the lack of better nutrition. So this will make parents feel distressed, so what should they do if their children don’t grow taller? In the next period of time, please join me in learning.

Parents always encounter this kind of thing. They see other people's children who are younger than their own but grow so fast, so why doesn't their child grow taller? There are many reasons why babies do not grow taller. So how can we make the baby grow taller quickly? Experts have given 7 tips to teach you how to help your child grow taller.

Tip 1: Seize the rapid growth period

Human growth can usually be divided into four stages, namely fetal period, infancy, childhood and adolescence. Slowed growth at any stage may result in eventual short stature. Among them, infancy and puberty are two peak periods of growth. The infancy stage is the period of fastest growth and most susceptible to external factors, so parents must grasp the critical period and not let their children fall behind during the rapid growth period.

Tip 2: Pay attention to nutrition and don’t eat a biased diet

Children nowadays consume a lot of protein, but they often do not consume enough trace elements due to their picky eating habits. Some parents believe that improving nutrition means eating more chicken, duck, fish and meat, and that they can eat no or less grains. In fact, the energy needed by the human body is mainly obtained from carbohydrates, and protein can only be fully utilized by the body under the premise of sufficient energy. Excessive protein intake increases the burden on the liver and kidneys, easily causing indigestion and constipation, and in turn suppresses children's appetite. Some children become obese due to overnutrition, which can easily lead to precocious puberty and ultimately make them short in stature. Smart mothers should pay attention to a reasonable diet and not let their children eat too many snacks, which will affect the intake of important nutrients.

Tip 3: Spend one hour outdoors every day

Physical activity is the most effective way to "raise your standards". Exercise can stimulate the secretion of growth hormone, promote metabolism, enhance appetite, promote bone growth, make bones longer and thicker, increase bone density, thicken muscle fibers, improve muscle strength, speed and endurance, and prevent obesity during rapid growth periods.

Tip 4: Ensure adequate sleep

Growth hormone, a hormone that promotes human growth, is secreted about three times as much during sleep as it is during wakefulness. Muscles relax during sleep, which helps the joints and bones stretch.

Tip 5: Establish a growth and development profile

By combining the bone age at different time periods and the predicted height values, it can be determined whether the development is normal. Develop targeted guidance and treatment plans based on the different height conditions of children and adolescents. If the height is not ideal but the bone age is basically mature, even if there is not much room for growth, the final growth potential can still be realized through reasonable guidance.

I believe that after studying the above paragraphs, most of our friends will have a deeper understanding and cognition of how to deal with children's short growth. Of course, I would also like to remind everyone that during the growth and development period of children, we must provide them with rich nutrition, and after studying, we must take them outdoors to get more sun and participate in sports.