After the beginning of spring, it is important to seize the child\’s height for a long time. If you miss it, wait another year.

March arrives, the spring water first emerges, the warmth returns to the cold, and everything grows. Someone in the group of mothers said: \”Children grow very fast in spring, so we need to give them more calcium.\” The group immediately exploded: \”It\’s useless. I don\’t know how much calcium my child has received, and he doesn\’t seem to be taller.\” How tall.\” \”Forget it, the child\’s father and I are not tall, and I guess my Mengmeng won\’t be that tall either.\” \”That\’s not necessarily true. I\’ve seen many parents whose parents are not tall, but their children are tall. 180cm or above.\” We always think that children need more calcium to grow taller, but in fact, the main function of calcium is to strengthen bones and increase bone density. Excessive calcium intake can easily lead to adverse reactions such as urinary stones and constipation, which will not only cause pain to children, but also affect their growth. But there is a saying that makes sense, that is: children grow faster in spring. A study by the World Health Organization confirmed that children\’s growth and development have significant seasonality. Among them, spring grows the fastest, and the height growth rate is 2-2.5 times that of autumn. Especially in May, it can grow 7.3mm, while the slowest growth month is October, when it can only grow 3.3mm. Why is spring good for growing taller? Medical research shows that in spring, the human body\’s metabolism is strong, blood circulation is accelerated, respiratory and digestive functions are strengthened, and the secretion of endocrine hormones, especially growth hormone, increases, creating \”golden conditions\” for children who are in the growth and development period. Although spring is the golden period, it still cannot be ignored. If we let it go unchecked, we will miss a year. A report from the National People\’s Congress told us: In recent years, South Korea ranks 18th in the world\’s average male height rankings, with an average height of 1.74 meters; Japan ranks 29th, with an average height of 1.707 meters; Chinese men rank 32nd, with an average height of 1.697 meters. The height of Chinese children has lagged behind Japan and South Korea and needs to be improved urgently! CCTV also called out: 8 million children in China suffer from dwarfism! The incidence of short stature among children in my country is increasing at a rate of 160,000 per year. Due to parents\’ lack of knowledge and lack of attention to their children\’s growth, less than 30,000 children receive intervention every year, resulting in many children being short for life… It can be seen that we cannot ignore the problem of children\’s height. Many people say that height is determined by genetics from parents. NBA Chinese star Jeremy Lin\’s parents are both less than 170cm tall, but his height is 191cm. When he was a freshman in high school, he was only 161cm. However, through various external factors such as diet and exercise, he has grown 30cm taller in 3 years! Therefore, in addition to genetics, we can use other factors to help our children increase their height. 1. An environment full of love. Zheng Yuanjie, the king of fairy tales, once mentioned on Weibo that his granddaughter was already 120cm tall at the age of four, which attracted many fans to ask him for advice. He said: \”My granddaughter\’s parents are not tall. The main thing is to keep the child in a good mood.\” Comfortable, not depressing, no sense of fear.\” Fear is the number one killer of children who do not meet height standards. There is a saying in psychology: There is no fear in love. For children, parents\’ love is like sunshine and rain, and their inner security is like fertile soil. The satisfaction of love promotes the establishment of a sense of security. This beautiful, relaxed and free environment will allow children to grow up freely without pressure.2. Nutritionally balanced, stay away from junk food. We often only focus on the children eating enough, and rarely consider whether the child eats well and whether the diet is nutritionally balanced. We must avoid weight rather than quality in the diet. In spring, children\’s digestion and absorption function is enhanced, and their food intake increases. In addition to ensuring their VD intake, we must also ensure their protein intake. Red meat and fish are good sources of protein. Children who don’t like meat can also add more beans, nuts, eggs, etc. In addition, minerals and trace elements need to be supplemented to supplement the minerals and trace elements needed for bone development. Moreover, the trace element zinc can help children have a better appetite and consume more nutrients. It is necessary to correct children\’s habit of eating junk food. Additives such as pigments and preservatives in junk food are not good for children\’s health. They not only inhibit the growth of growth hormone, but also affect children\’s health and promote premature development, causing them to become \”Little adults\”, some are even life-threatening. 3. Research on outdoor sports shows that children who regularly participate in sports can be about 4cm taller than children who do not participate in sports, because the secretion of growth hormone in the human body will significantly increase after exercise, and sufficient light can promote the production of VD, which can promote Height development. There are two types of sports that help children grow taller: one is jumping sports, such as basketball and volleyball, including rope skipping, high jump, long jump, etc.; the other is stretching sports, such as gymnastics, swimming, and aerobic sports, such as jogging. However, all exercises should not be excessive, as long as you are not tired. Excessive or excessive exercise will inhibit the secretion of growth hormone. The United States has a rigid rule regarding children\’s outdoor time for reference: 1 to 3 years old should ensure at least 1 hour of outdoor activity time per day, and after 3 years old, at least 2 hours per day should be guaranteed. 4. High-quality sleep Numerous studies have shown that most growth hormone is secreted at night, with the peak between 11 o\’clock at night and 3 o\’clock in the morning. However, it needs to be in a deep sleep state to better play its role in promoting growth. Generally, it takes about 40-60 minutes from falling asleep to entering deep sleep, so children must fall asleep before 10 o\’clock. We recommend that children go to bed at 8:30, and then form a fixed bedtime ritual by reading picture books, telling stories, or touching and massaging. Keep children away from TV and mobile phones before going to bed to prevent the cerebral cortex from being too excited and unable to sleep normally, and to help children Develop a regular and stable routine. Compared with children who go to bed much earlier but have irregular schedules, a stable sleep cycle secretes more growth hormone. 1. Don’t overdo anything. Professor Zheng Hong, a pediatric growth and development expert at Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said: Overnutrition in children since childhood causes obesity and precocious puberty, which is also the main reason for short stature. Some time ago, I met a pair of parents in the hospital. The mother was 1.60 meters tall and the father was 1.75 meters tall. Their eldest son was 1.80 meters tall when he was 16 years old. However, my daughter, who is two years younger than my son, is 17 years old and only 1.53 meters tall. She has only grown 1cm in half a year. At this time, the mother asked the doctor for advice on how to grow taller, but there was no way, because the examination revealed that the child\’s epiphyseal line had closed and basically stopped growing taller, and the most important reason wasIt\’s overnutrition. 2. Treat the child\’s growth pattern correctly. The growth pattern of each child is different. We must treat it normally and supplement it with favorable conditions on the basis of following the growth pattern. Sometimes, parents regard the height of their children as an obsession, and talk about it every day, supplementing calcium every day, and providing all kinds of nutrients. However, trying to increase the height of the child can only be counterproductive. The obsession will make us anxious, which will reflect on the child, and also make us anxious. They are anxious, which affects other areas. When things don\’t go as planned, you don\’t have to force yourself. Let go of your obsession and maybe open a window to a better world. 3. What is more important than appearance is inner life. Appearance is not the only thing in life. What is more important than appearance is inner life. Children enter the aesthetically sensitive period after they are 3 years old, and they have certain requirements for the environment and themselves. At this time, we should prepare a suitable environment for the child, provide correct assistance and guidance, and let the child know that the inside is far better than the appearance. The protagonist Auggie in \”Wonder Boys\” was born with a deformed face, neither beautiful nor tall, but his mother emphasized over and over again: \”You are not ugly at all! We all love you very much!\” Dad said: \”I know you don\’t like it. My own face, but this is my son’s face, I love it.” So, when he faced the strange looks others gave him, he joked calmly: “Brother, I’ve had plastic surgery, I worked my butt off. That’s what makes me so handsome!” In the end, he gained everyone’s recognition and respect and became a miracle. Every child is a miracle in our lives. May we love and care for him as much as we can, so that they can grow up safely and eventually blossom into a tree of brilliant flowers. Attachment: Parents who are interested in the height prediction method can take a look~ 1. Bone age measurement The most accurate prediction method in medicine is \”bone age measurement\”, which requires the use of X-rays. A few years ago, the daughter of my old neighbor Lanzi was less than 130cm tall when she was 13 years old. Lanzi herself is 155 and her husband is 178. When she saw that her child was not growing taller, she was anxious to seek medical advice. Finally, after the doctor predicted the bone age, she told her that the child\’s bone age had not yet closed and asked her not to be too anxious. The child is 16 years old this year and is tall. I also jumped to 163, and Lanzi was completely relieved since then. 2. Valkel\’s prediction method (1) One-time prediction method Final height = A + B × Height at the current year Example: The height of a boy at the age of 9.5 is 130cm. Predict the final height = 71.86 + 0.78 × 130 = 173.26cm. For the values ​​of A and B, you can refer to the following table: (2) Final height of the two prediction methods = A + B1 × height of the year + B2 × (difference between the first and second heights ÷ Interval number of months) Example: A boy is 9.5 years old. His height is measured for the first time at 130cm, and his height is measured again at 132.4cm eight months later. Predicted final height = 70.85 + 0.8 × 130 + (-0.3) × [(132.4 – 130) ÷ 8] = 173.95cm The values ​​of A, B1 and B2 can be calculated with reference to the table below. The two prediction methods must be measured in the first time After the height of the year, the distance betweenCheck your height again within eight to fifteen months. Since the two-time forecasting method contains dynamically changing factors, its reliability is higher than that of the one-time forecasting method. (3) Parental genetics. The Asian height prediction formula released by the World Health Organization (WHO): Male height = (Father’s height + Mother’s height + 13) ÷ 2 (cm) ± 7.5cm Female height = (Father’s height + Mother’s height – 13) ÷2(cm)±7.5cm All predictions are only rough estimates, and there are errors; all methods of growing taller are not immediate and effective, and all we can do is to help children seize the opportunity to grow in spring. In the golden period, don’t miss the opportunity to grow.