Many parents are concerned about early education, early childhood, primary school-related skills training, health aspects are often neglected; and in the field of child health, scoliosis is less attention. Little do we know that scoliosis in children and adolescents has reached an alarming level, as parents, you must understand these dry goods! What is scoliosis? The orthostatic view of the spine should be straight, in some cases, the orthostatic view of the spine shows a bending condition in one direction, called scoliosis. Is there a difference in the incidence of scoliosis between men and women? There is a clear difference in the incidence of scoliosis between men and women. Overall, the incidence of scoliosis is much higher in women than in men, with a male to female incidence of 1:3. At what age does scoliosis occur? Scoliosis develops during adolescent development, mostly between the ages of 6 and 18. Many patients and their families do not notice scoliosis during development and mistakenly believe that it is a disease that develops in adulthood. Why does scoliosis occur? There is no clear cause for scoliosis. Research has linked scoliosis to genetics, premature standing during infancy, rapid development during adolescence, and poor posture during adolescence. What are the symptoms of scoliosis? Scoliosis can show symptoms such as head tilted to one side, uneven shoulder height, high scapulae on one side of the back, uneven crotch height on both sides, long and short legs, unequal size of bilateral breast development in women, and even uneven size of both eyes and cheeks. What are the types of scoliosis? From the shape of the scoliosis, scoliosis is generally common “C” type and “S” type scoliosis, “C” type that the spine shows a scoliosis, which can occur in the thoracic or lumbar section of the spine; Type “S” means that the spine shows two directions of scoliosis, which generally occurs in the thoracic and lumbar segments. What are the hazards of scoliosis? 1. affects body shape; 2. affects body balance and motor coordination; 3. leads to a series of diseases; 4. affects psychological development. What diseases can develop from scoliosis? 1, thoracic scoliosis will compress the thoracic cavity, causing heart and lung organ diseases; 2, cervical spondylosis; 3, upper back pain; 4, lumbar disc protrusion; 5, knee pain; 6, femoral head necrosis. Can scoliosis be adjusted back? It depends on the age of discovery and the degree of scoliosis. Generally speaking, 6-16 years old is the prime age for scoliosis treatment, for less than 35 degrees of scoliosis, conservative treatment to correct the effect is more ideal; age more than 18 years old or scoliosis more than 35 degrees, conservative treatment is more difficult. How to treat scoliosis? Generally divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment includes massage, functional exercise, acupuncture, traction, spinal correction, wearing protective gear, etc., while surgical treatment is through surgical methods to reply, fixed scoliosis. How can parents check themselves to see if their child has scoliosis? Keep the child upright, with the parent behind the child, observe whether the head is tilted from side to side, compare the height of bilateral shoulder peaks, touch the height of bilateral scapulae, touch the height of bilateral muscles from the thoracic to lumbar vertebrae, touch whether the spine is in a straight line, and compare whether there is the phenomenon of long and short legs. How to prevent scoliosis? Encourage more crawling and walking at night during infancy, maintain proper sitting and standing posture during adolescence, participate in more physical exercise, and encourage bilateral balancing exercises, such as swimming and pull-ups.