30/09/2021
๐4 Principles Of Height Development Parents Should Know.
There are many factors that affect the height growth of children. The first is the genetic factor. There are about 700 different genes that affect a child's height and this makes it difficult to predict exactly what height a child can achieve. The second is proper nutrition, physical activity and other environmental factors.
For example, of the factors affecting height development for children, genes account for only 23%, proper nutrition accounts for 31%, physical activity accounts for 20% and the rest is due to environment and psychosocial factors. Therefore, parents should not worry when their parents are short, but should invest in improving nutrition and exercise factors from an early age so that children can get the best "foundation" for development.
For families preparing to have a baby, best prepare for 1,000 golden days for the baby to develop optimally, including height. In addition, the stage when children are about to enter puberty needs special attention because this is a period of high growth acceleration, the last stage to intervene in height for children. If you have a reasonable diet and physical activity, you can help your baby grow taller very quickly.
Despite having good genes, parents who want their children to be taller should definitely not forget these 4 principles:
1. Need to ensure nutrition
Ensure nutritional needs as well as micronutrients at each age according to the recommendations of the Institute of Nutrition for Vietnamese people.
Parents need to feed their children a variety of foods, with a balance of 4 food groups to ensure enough energy, rich in protein (found in meat, fish, eggs, shrimp, crab ...) to help growth and development. Green vegetables, fresh fruits are a very good source of vitamins and minerals, contributing to a stronger skeleton. Calcium is abundant in shrimp, crab, baby fish, milk and dairy products such as cheese, yogurt, formula milk for each age group, ... for children to develop bones and for strong bones.
2. Pay attention to physical activity
Children should be encouraged to exercise for 30 minutes/day, 5 days a week, and be physically active to help them stay healthy and help them grow taller. In the early stages, you should probably play with your baby sports such as swimming, badminton, basketball, walking, running, cycling, ...
3. Care about sleep
Parents need to ensure that their baby gets enough sleep according to the recommendations of each age, at least 8 hours a day and it is best to go to bed before 22:00. Some studies have shown that 90% of bone growth occurs at night. From 22:00, the body secretes a lot of growth hormone to help the baby grow taller.
4. Supplement with vitamin D, calcium,...
The use of drugs in general or taking vitamin D, calcium, ... in particular, should not be self-administered or self-medicated as well as "google doctor"... People should take children to specialized medical facilities. to see a doctor. Based on the condition of each child, the doctor will give the baby supplements and how longโฆ