What should I do if my child grows slowly?

All parents hope that their children can grow tall, as tall people appear more energetic and can leave a better first impression on others. The only period of growth for a child's height is during adolescence, during which time the child's height will grow very fast. However, some children grow slowly in height, and their parents become very anxious, fearing that their children will not grow tall enough. So, what should we do if our child grows slowly?

In our traditional concept, parents all hope that their children will grow taller. A tall boy is called "yushulinfeng"; a tall girl is called "slim and graceful." Tall people can indeed catch people's eyes and give people a bonus impression. Therefore, many parents try to make their children grow taller, but often end up making mistakes and achieving the opposite effect.

What to do if your child grows slowly

1. Don’t ignore the sun

Let your baby do more outdoor activities, bask in the sun naturally while playing. Through single-layer glass, the ultraviolet rays from direct sunlight are reduced by 60%, and only 20% of the ultraviolet rays pass through double-layer glass. In the room 4 meters away from the window, the ultraviolet rays are only 2% of those outdoors.

Suggestions:

It is very cold outdoors in the north, and babies who are not suitable for sunlight can take cod liver oil supplements appropriately.

2. Don’t neglect sleep

Sleep is a guarantee factor for growth and development, because the growth hormone that promotes human growth is mainly produced and released during sleep. The growth hormone secretion level is highest at night. The secretion amount in the sleeping state is 3 times or more than the secretion amount in the awake state. Therefore, ensuring adequate sleep is beneficial to growth. Muscles relax during sleep, which is beneficial to the stretching of joints and bones.

3. Don’t neglect exercise

Exercise can increase appetite, ensure sleep quality, and promote blood circulation, increasing blood supply to bone tissue and promoting vigorous bone growth.

3. Don’t neglect medical treatment

Measure your baby's height accurately at the same time and in the same environment every year. The measurement conditions are: measure in the morning after getting up, without wearing shoes, socks, or a hat, let the baby hold his chest up, raise his head, let his shoulders hang naturally, and his toes slightly apart. The data from annual height measurements are tabulated. Generally, the height curve of children is constantly rising. If the growth rate of a baby under 3 years old is less than 7 cm/year, the growth rate from 3 years old to puberty is less than 4-5 cm/year, and the growth rate during puberty is less than 5.5-6.5 cm/year, it can be inferred that the baby has growth retardation.

Myth:

1. The child develops late and will grow up later

Although some parents find that their children are half a head shorter than their peers, they think that this is due to the child's late development. Since both parents are not short, the children will grow taller in the future. In fact, it is not like that. Children also have a golden period for growing taller. If it is discovered early, the more help it can provide.

If parents find that their child is a head shorter than other children of the same age, they should take the child to a relevant hospital for examination in time. It is just a physical examination and there is no major harm. If you miss the golden period of growth, it cannot be recovered. Therefore, parents should have a certain level of awareness and a forward-looking mentality, rather than stubbornly believing that their children are developing late. This is not the case!

2. Height is 100% determined by genetics

Indeed, height is largely influenced by genetics. If parents are tall, the chances of their children growing taller are much greater. But it does not mean that children with short parents will not grow tall. Genetics can play a role, but it is not 100% responsible for height. Therefore, parents who are short should not give up the possibility of their children growing taller. Nutritious diet, moderate exercise, and eating less stimulating food are all plus points for children's growth. Even if children cannot grow very tall, they can still be a few centimeters taller than their parents. This is a very normal phenomenon.

3. Blindly choose height-increasing products

For some anxious parents, they are desperate and will try any possible means! Parents whose children are not growing, or who are short themselves, are afraid that their children will not grow taller, so they blindly believe in the height-increasing products, height-increasing shoes, height-increasing health products, and height-increasing drugs on the market. In short, they try them on their children without hesitation.

The more this is the case, the more likely it is that the child will not grow tall. In a natural environment and conditions, the child's height can be appropriately increased through proper diet and exercise. If you blindly choose too many height-increasing products, it will be detrimental to your child's health. In addition, if children want to grow taller, they must go to a professional medical institution and have experts give them advice and suggestions. Then they should follow the relevant instructions step by step and they will gradually grow taller.

4. Give your child growth hormone

As the world develops more and more, the pace of science is also getting faster and faster. When children do not grow tall, some organizations have introduced growth hormone. Although it is expensive, many parents still choose to give their children growth hormone. Do parents know what growth hormone is? Will it harm children if they are given it? Can they really grow taller if they are given it? Before making a decision, it is best for parents to first understand the relevant information. It is relatively safe and reliable to use healthy and natural methods to increase children's height. Under other methods, children are not guinea pigs. Regardless of whether the experiment is successful or not, the health of the child cannot be taken at risk.