A mother accidentally saw a photo of Zai Zai a few days ago and asked me if Zai Zai is quite tall now? I told her that Zai Zai’s height is above average, not too tall, but not short either. When she heard that Zai Zai, who was about to turn 9, was now 144cm tall, she sighed and said that Zai Zai would definitely be taller in the future, and asked me what method I used. I told her that if she wants her child to grow taller, she must eat well, sleep well, and exercise well. This mother asked me anxiously if I could share some specific methods. Her son is now 5 years old. His height was less than 110cm during the most recent physical examination. The doctor said he was not up to standard, and she was very anxious. And she told me that she was worried that her baby\’s height would be affected if he didn\’t sleep well. She has seen many articles saying that babies can grow taller only if they sleep well. Especially now that spring has entered, it is the best season for babies to grow taller. Therefore, she is more worried that babies tossing and turning in their sleep will affect the quality of sleep and miss the opportunity to grow taller. golden season. I hope to find some effective ways to help children grow taller. I told her to let go of her anxiety first. The child is only 5 years old. Whether the current height meets the standard does not determine the future situation at all. When Zaizai was young, his height and weight were often not up to standard during physical examinations, but as he grew older, his condition gradually improved. Today\’s children are generally well-nourished, and their height in the future will definitely exceed that of our generation. During the Chinese New Year, I had dinner with my son’s father’s relatives. They have a daughter who is in the third grade of junior high school. The little girl was not very tall before, but now, her height has increased to 170cm! I lamented that she was so tall, but the little girl told me that her height was second to last in their class… Think about it, this is a girl who is only in the third grade of junior high school, although the children in their class are indeed too tall. Yes, but when living a prosperous and nutritious life, children will basically not be short, so don’t worry too much just because your child’s current physical examination does not meet the standards. Instead of worrying about your child\’s height, it\’s better to do more practical things to help your children grow taller. Then, I shared with the mother how to help her children grow taller. In fact, it is what I said before: if you want your child to grow taller, you must eat well, sleep well, and exercise well! It\’s spring now. March to May every year is the accelerated growth period of children. Children\’s growth rate is twice that of autumn and winter. It is the golden season of growth. Seizing the opportunity at this stage can also make your child grow faster! 1. Eat well to make your child grow taller. Eating well is very important. Only by eating well can the nutrients ingested basically meet the needs of the body\’s growth. When many people see the word \”eat well\”, they simply think that \”eat well\” is the same as \”eat more\”. Therefore, we often see many children eating non-stop. Especially when many older generations take care of their children, they will definitely let them eat non-stop. Even if they eat right away when they go home, they must let them eat first when playing outside. A little candy, potato chips or biscuits, in short, to see the child\’s mouth moving, it seems to feel at ease. As a result, children often cannot eat when it is time to officially eat. I know many mothers who are very worried about their children not eating well, but their focus is always on their children not eating the food in the bowl properly, without dividing it up.Analyze whether the child eats too many snacks before eating. Snacks are not nutritious but are high in calories. If the child eats too many snacks, the child will naturally not eat well. Therefore, the first element of eating well is to ensure that children eat three meals a day. When the children\’s intake of three meals is guaranteed, let them eat desserts or snacks. If the child\’s food does not taste good, the child should not eat after eating other snacks. Otherwise, let the child eat well first. . The second element of eating well is nutritious and balanced food. Many parents always think that all kinds of meat, eggs, and poultry are nutritious, so the dishes at home are always mostly meat dishes and very few vegetables. In fact, letting children eat well is not just about eating more meat, but also a balanced intake, a combination of thickness, meat and vegetables, acid-base combination, etc., so that children can eat a variety of foods, so that the nutrients are comprehensive. The third element of eating well is to allow children to take in and absorb calcium effectively. Children grow and develop rapidly, and rapid bone growth requires more calcium to be deposited in the bones. Therefore, it is very necessary to supplement calcium for babies. The best sources of calcium are milk and various dairy products. Therefore, it is very important for the baby to continue to drink milk and eat dairy products. Even though Zai Zai is so old now, he still insists on drinking milk, eating yogurt and cheese every day. Babies under 1 and a half years old normally drink breast milk or milk powder. When they are able to eat complementary foods, they should supplement with complementary foods. Even if a baby over 1 and a half years old eats normally, he must ensure a daily milk supply. When the baby is over 2 years old, in addition to drinking milk powder, he can also supplement with a certain amount of yogurt and cheese. Because yogurt is rich in calcium and fermented by lactic acid bacteria, lactose intolerance will not occur. Drinking it can also help your baby\’s digestion, so you can add a small can of yogurt every day. The calcium content of cheese is much higher than that of milk and yogurt. Ten kilograms of milk can only make one large cup of cheese. Therefore, it is very important to supplement your baby with appropriate cheese every day. As your baby grows up day by day, after the age of 3, you can consider replacing milk powder with fresh milk, because the nutrients in the diet of babies over 3 years old are enough to meet their growth needs. At this time, drinking milk directly is more effective. If your baby doesn\’t like to drink milk, you can also let him stick to eating sesame paste, dried shrimps, green leafy vegetables, etc. These are also high-calcium foods. Generally speaking, as long as your baby drinks milk powder, eats dairy products such as yogurt, cheese, etc., and consumes enough high-calcium foods every day, there is no need for additional calcium supplements. Many mothers are worried about why their babies are not lacking in calcium, but are not tall? These children do not have insufficient calcium, but the calcium they eat is not absorbed by the body. After the calcium needed by the human body enters the body, vitamin D is required to act and be absorbed by the small intestine, allowing the calcium to settle from the blood into the rapidly growing bones, making the bones hard. For vitamin D to be absorbed by the body, it needs to be converted into vitamin D3 through ultraviolet irradiation, and then converted into biologically active hydroxylated vitamin D in the liver and kidneys. Hydroxylated vitamin D can promote the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the gastrointestinal tract. , reduce their secretion through the renal tubules, and provide sufficient calcium and phosphorus for the growth and development of bones. Therefore, in addition to ensuring that your child\’s diet is rich in calcium, you should also take your baby out to bask in the sun more often. Try to keep your baby as comfortable as possible when basking in the sunThe baby\’s skin is exposed so that the vitamin D in the skin can be better absorbed. Therefore, I personally do not recommend giving children calcium tablets to grow taller, because calcium cannot be converted and absorbed into the body without the help of vitamin D. What I recommend is to supplement some vitamin D appropriately when eating enough dairy products. . At the same time, mothers can also use the following massage techniques to replenish the spleen to promote the transportation and absorption of the baby\’s spleen and stomach! Tonify the spleen meridian, tonify the kidney meridian, massage and rub the Zhongwan, rub the navel, massage and massage the Zusanli chiropractic. Treat nutritional intake correctly and then improve the spleen and stomach transportation through tonifying the spleen, so that children can better absorb it! 2. Sleep well. Children\’s sleep is different from that of adults. It can be divided into light sleep and deep sleep. Generally, after every 60-70 minutes of light sleep, the baby will enter 15-20 minutes of deep sleep. During deep sleep, the baby is static and breathing steadily, and growth hormone is mainly secreted during this stage. So it is important for children to sleep well. But here I also want to remind anxious mothers that although it is important for the baby to sleep well and soundly, it does not mean that the baby cannot toss and turn during sleep. In the light sleep stage, the baby will toss and turn, move his hands, kick his feet, and even cry a few times. This is normal. Performance at this time does not affect their growth. In deep sleep, the baby will naturally sleep very deeply. At this time, no matter how you move him, he will not wake up. At this time, growth hormone will be secreted naturally. The baby\’s deep sleep and light sleep are constantly alternating. For example, 15-20 minutes after falling asleep, the child will enter a deep sleep stage. You will find that he sleeps particularly deeply, but after another 20 minutes, he will enter a light sleep stage again. While sleeping, I started to move around again, this is a normal reaction. Some mothers are also worried about whether their children\’s lack of sleep, less than 10 hours of sleep, will have an impact on their growth. My experience is that children are particularly good at sleeping during the first few days of their growth. Zai Zai has slept less than other children since he was born. For example, during the confinement period, other children basically slept except for feeding, but Zai Zai could play for half a day after eating, and he only slept fifteen or sixteen during the confinement period. Hour. While other children sleep for 12 hours, he often only sleeps for 10 hours. Originally, I was also very worried about his size. Later I discovered that there was often a special time when he could sleep for a long time, sleeping very deeply and barely waking up in the middle. For example, one time last year, he slept from 3 pm to 8 am the next morning, sleeping for 17 hours in a row. Every time this happens, his size will change. Therefore, even if the baby usually sleeps relatively little, the mother should not worry too much. Here is a special massage before going to bed, which can help the child relax and fall asleep as soon as possible: Kaitianmen push Kangong 50 times 50 times, massage the temples for 1 minute, pinch the spine 5-10 times. These techniques can help the baby relax. Especially in Tuikan Palace, many babies fall asleep while being pushed. To make your child sleep deeply, you can massage these acupuncture points: Press Yongquan for 2 minutes. Yongquan is located in the depression of one-third of the sole of the child\’s foot. Yongquan Yongquan, as the name suggests, water bubbles up from bottom to top. Just imagine the feeling of a fountain. When the spring water rises upward, no matter what you do, you can\’t stop it. This point is at the highest point of the body.The lower part is the first point of the kidney meridian. By pressing and rubbing this acupoint, the kidney qi will continue to rise upwards. Once the kidney qi rises, it cannot be stopped. The whole body will be energetic. \”Kidney controls the bones.\” The abundant kidney energy is first used to replenish the bones, which can help the baby grow taller. Press Mingmen for 2 minutes. Mingmen, as the name suggests, is the \”gateway of life.\” When you hear this name, you will feel awe. If the Mingmen fire is strong, the body will be strong; if the Mingmen fire is weak, the body will be weak and sick. Mingmen can stimulate and promote the normal operation of various organs, nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang, and enhance yang energy. When massaging Mingmen, the palms of both hands should face each other, rub the Mingmen up and down after rubbing to warm it. You can also rotate it up and down, left and right for massage. When the Mingmen is heated, it can replenish Yang energy for the body. This is like opening a window to let the sun shine in, making people feel very warm. You can also moxibustion directly on Mingmen for better results. Light a moxa stick and start moxibustion 2-3 centimeters above Mingmen to make the skin feel warm without burning. Moxibustion should be done for ten minutes every day. Of course, you must pay attention to safety when using this method. If the baby can cooperate quietly, you can directly moxibustion. If the baby likes to move around and finds it difficult to calm down, you can also use a warm moxibustion box to fix it at the vital door, which is safer and easier for the baby to accept. 3. Exercise is good. I feel more and more deeply that exercise plays a very important role in growing taller. Increased outdoor activities can promote human metabolism, accelerate blood circulation, improve breathing and digestive functions, and regulate the secretion of endocrine hormones, such as the increase in growth hormone secretion, which is especially beneficial to growth. In addition, the baby\’s running, jumping and other exercises of a certain intensity can produce benign mechanical stimulation to the bones, promote the reconstruction of their microstructure and accelerate the growth of the bones. A few days ago, my father went to the gym to work out. His coach pointed to a person next to him who was lifting a barbell and said, \”You can also lift his weight.\” His father was shocked and said how could it be possible. That guy was lifting the heaviest set of barbells in the gym. The coach told him that they had about the same amount of muscle, but the reason why his father could not do it was because of insufficient muscle mass and insufficient muscular endurance. This is all caused by lack of exercise. The same goes for children\’s growth. Some children are born with good genes. If you go to the hospital for a height check, you will find that their physical development is normal, but they are shorter than their peers. This is caused by the body\’s potential not being fully mobilized. Children who exercise less and often sit for long periods of time will have tight erector spinae muscles in their backs. Because the muscle tension pulls the bones, the bones cannot relax freely. Compared with those children who exercise a lot, their growth will be much slower. Therefore, if you want your baby to grow taller, parents need to increase the baby\’s muscle mass, enhance muscle endurance, and make the muscles more elastic through appropriate exercise. This will reduce the pull of the muscles on the bones, and the bones can stretch more. Correspondingly, the baby It will also grow taller. Sports that promote height growth include running, high jump, long jump, pull-ups, basketball, volleyball, badminton, swimming, stretching, etc. Mothers need to choose suitable sports for their babies based on their age, sports level and hobbies. For example, 1- and 2-year-old babies can be allowed to run more outdoors and ride bikes. 3- and 4-year-old children can learn trampoline, high jump, long jump, etc., practice squatting, and increase the strength of their lower limbs. 4 years and aboveChildren can learn to ride bicycles, shoot balls, skip ropes, pull-ups, swimming, etc. Children aged 5 or 6 can learn basketball, volleyball, badminton and other ball games. Choosing appropriate exercises is very helpful for the development of bones such as the spine and limbs. It can also increase the baby\’s muscle mass and muscular endurance, promote bone development, and help the baby grow taller. Outdoor activities can also help to release the liver qi that has been suffocated all winter. When the liver qi is relaxed, the body can be stretched. It can also relax the baby\’s body and mind and promote the baby\’s growth. In their early years, babies especially need to immerse themselves in the embrace of nature, run, jump, and stretch their muscles. Even if your baby is under heavy academic pressure, you should let your baby run and jump in the community after school. Skipping, high jumping, basketball, swimming, etc. are all helpful in growing taller. On weekends, I even want to take my baby out for a walk and get close to nature. Running in nature can not only enjoy the sunshine, help calcium absorption, but also let the baby put down the stress. The stress is released, and the baby can eat well and sleep soundly. In this bright spring, hurry up and seize the opportunity to let your baby\’s height increase! If you miss it, you have to wait another year!
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