Spring is here, everything is reviving, and it is also the season when children grow the fastest in height. According to a study by the World Health Organization, children grow the fastest in spring, especially in May, when they can grow 7.3 mm taller. The slowest growth is in October, only 3.3 mm. Therefore, parents should let their children seize the golden season of growth to promote their growth.
First, the reason why spring is good for growth is mainly related to the following factors.
(a) The ultraviolet ray content in spring light is the highest of all seasons Jinan Children’s Hospital Children’s Health Clinic Zhao Dongmei
UV light not only has a good bactericidal effect, but also stimulates bone marrow proliferation and increases red blood cells, the latter of which is good for the body to carry oxygen and speed up tissue metabolism. UV light is also beneficial to the growth and development of bones, because both vitamin D in food and vitamin D in human skin tissues can only be absorbed by the body after being transformed into vitamin D3 by UV light, which promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the gastrointestinal tract and provides sufficient calcium and phosphorus for the growth and development of bones.
(B) more outdoor activities in spring
Exercise can promote human metabolism, accelerate blood circulation, improve respiratory and digestive functions, and regulate the secretion of endocrine hormones, such as the increase in secretion of growth hormone, which is especially beneficial to growth. In addition, children and adolescents to carry out a certain intensity of running, jumping and other sports, can produce a benign mechanical stimulation of the bones, prompting the reconstruction of its microstructure and accelerate the growth of bones.
(3) Rich supply of nutrients in spring
Various fresh vegetables and fruits in spring contain proteins, vitamins and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, iron and copper, which provide a good material basis for the growth of children.
Second, spring growth five parts
(A) adhere to exercise, pay attention to the collection of work and rest
Studies have confirmed that children who exercise regularly have an average height of 2-3 cm higher than children who do not exercise much. In spring, we should let our children get into the embrace of nature, enjoy the joy of sports, and also accept the peak of growth hormone secretion brought by sports. Therefore, parents should urge their children to have at least 20-40 minutes of effective exercise every day. Exercises that help height growth are: bouncing exercises, such as high jump, rope skipping, long jump, running, etc., which help limb movement; stretching exercises, such as single pole pull-ups, sit-ups, back and forth bending, gymnastics and all kinds of hanging exercises, which help stretch spinal bones and limb bones; whole body exercises, such as basketball, volleyball, soccer and swimming, which help stretch and lengthen the bones of the whole body.
(B) Adequate sleep
The secretion of growth hormone in the sleep state, especially in the deep sleep state, is about three times more than in the waking state, so maintaining sufficient sleep is beneficial to growth. As the saying goes, “spring sleepiness and autumn fatigue”, in fact, the human body needs more sleep time in spring to be very beneficial to growth, so we should ensure 8-10 hours of sleep every day.
(C) adequate and balanced supply of nutrients
Spring brings us a wealth of food, to ensure that the child three meals a day balanced nutrition. For example, drink 250-300 ml of milk, 1-2 eggs, 1-2 taels of animal food (meat, fish, shrimp, etc.), moderate amounts of cereals and fruits and vegetables every day.
(D) happy mood
Some studies have shown that long-term psychological depression in children can reduce the secretion of growth hormone, which is not conducive to height growth, more praise and encouragement of children to keep children in a happy mood.
(E) Be alert to height and genetic discrepancies
Do not think that the child can not grow tall is no way, is genetically determined. In fact, heredity does determine the general direction of a child’s height, but acquired nutrition, exercise, sleep and environmental factors have a great impact on height.
There are also a few short children caused by diseases, such as growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism, congenital ovarian insufficiency, etc. When the child’s height does not match the parents’ height genetics or is significantly lower than that of children of the same age, it is important to seek medical attention in a timely manner, and do not think that your child is “late growing” and delay the time for treatment.