What should we pay attention to in children's bone development?

Children should not be neglected during the critical period of development. They not only need to supplement enough nutrition to promote physical development and avoid developmental delays and disorders caused by malnutrition, but also need to pay more attention to exercise to promote bone development. Of course, some influencing factors cannot be ignored. So what should children pay attention to in bone development?

The physical development of children aged 3 to 6 begins to slow down, with an average annual weight increase of 2,000 grams and an average annual height increase of 5 to 8 centimeters. The proportions of various parts of the body also change significantly. For example, the head, trunk, and limbs grow at different rates, with the lower limbs developing faster. The bone tissue of young children contains more water and organic matter (collagen), but less inorganic salts (calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate). These structural characteristics of bones make the bones more elastic but less strong, so the bones of young children are not easy to break completely, but are easy to bend and deform.

The articular cartilage of young children is thicker, the joint capsule and ligaments are more elastic, the muscles around the joints are slender, and the range of motion is greater than that of adults. However, the joints are less firm and more fragile, and can easily dislocate and become vulnerable to injury under the action of external forces. German pediatric experts have found osteoporosis in children, some as young as five or six years old.

Therefore, parents should pay attention to the correct posture of children sitting, standing and walking. Facilities such as tables, chairs, beds, etc. should be suitable for the physical development of children. Otherwise, it is easy for children to develop diseases such as hunchbacks and rickets. In addition, young children's wrists and ankles are not fully developed, so activities should not be too long or too intense.

In order to help their children correct their body posture, parents wrap so-called "straps" around their bodies. Although it seems that this can adjust the children's body posture, it actually comes at the cost of restricting their growth. Therefore, we cannot rely on a certain product to maintain the normal development of children's bodies. The only fundamental thing is to exercise more and pay more attention to the posture of walking, sitting and lying down to form good habits.

The above article has made it very clear what we should pay attention to in children's bone development. Family members' care and concern for their children is still indispensable. We must pay more attention to it and think of various measures that will help children's development and growth, so that their living environment will be better. Both physical and mental health cannot be ignored.