How much do children grow taller each year?

Many friends who have just become parents have this experience. From the moment their child is born, they will pay close attention to every little change in their child's body. Some parents will record their children's growth with photos, while inexperienced parents may be more concerned about how much taller their children will grow each year. Regarding the question about children's height, let us give you a detailed answer below.

Infancy: Grows 17 cm in height.

The early childhood period refers to the period from 1 year old to 3 years old. The baby's height growth rate is slightly slower than that in infancy, but also relatively fast. Generally speaking, height will increase by about 10 cm between the ages of 1 and 2, and by about 7 cm between the ages of 2 and 3. It is particularly important to remind parents of low birth weight babies (including full-term babies with a birth weight of less than 2.5 kg and premature babies) to pay close attention to their children's height before the age of 2. Because 80% of low birth weight babies will catch up with children of the same age in growth and development before the age of 2, the remaining approximately 15%-20% may suffer from lifelong stunting if no intervention is given.

Preschool and school age: 5-6 cm per year.

The preschool age and school age refer to: from the age of 3 to before entering primary school at the age of 6-7, and from the age of 6-7 when entering school to the age of 12-14 when entering puberty. Wang Xinli said that the child's growth rate has been relatively constant over the years, averaging about 5-6 centimeters per year. If the growth rate is not reached, parents must take their children to the hospital for examination to see what the reason is.

Adolescence: no less than 7 cm per year.

This period begins with a spurt in physical growth and ends with complete closure of the epiphyses, cessation of body growth, and sexual maturity.

Generally speaking, boys grow an average of 7-10 cm taller each year, and the fastest year can be 10-12 cm taller. The average height increase for girls is 6-8 cm per year, and the fastest increase is 10 cm in one year.

How much taller will our children grow every year? We have given you a specific answer in the above article. At different stages of a child’s growth, there will be different height standards. It is worth reminding parents that their height will also affect their children's height. However, children will still grow taller through exercise during puberty.