1. Causes of short stature 1. Genetic and family factors: If there are members in the family with short stature, then the possibility of the next generation being short is higher, but genetic factors can also be influenced by the environmental factors of growth later in life. 2. Growth hormone deficiency: This is due to insufficient secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland. The child is short, growing less than 5 cm per year, and the bone age is significantly behind the actual age of the child. The doctor will do an X-ray of the left wrist and MRI of the pituitary gland, and draw blood intravenously for a growth hormone stimulation test to detect the growth hormone level in the child’s body. 3. Systemic diseases that cause dwarfism: chronic malnutrition, eating problems (poor appetite, picky eating, partial eating, anorexia), anemia, chronic diarrhea, congenital heart disease, respiratory disease, kidney disease, infection, etc. can all cause growth disorders in children. 4, sleep and mental factors: less sleep, sleep late. As growth hormone secretion is mainly secreted during deep sleep at night, especially between 11pm and midnight, the most secretion. So it is said that “height is out of sleep”. In addition, emotional depression, lack of parental care, discrimination and abuse of children can affect height growth. Create a happy and relaxed family atmosphere, so that children grow up happily, “no worries” is conducive to growth and development. 5. Hypothyroidism: This is a slow growth caused by insufficient secretion of thyroid hormones, and some children may have intellectual problems. Thyroid function tests are performed on children to see if this is the disease. 6. Congenital genetic disorders: congenital ovarian hypoplasia syndrome and chondrodysplasia are genetic disorders due to chromosomal abnormalities. When considering these diseases, doctors will do chromosome examination and ultrasound of uterus and ovaries for children. Prevention of childhood dwarfism Children’s height is the result of the interaction between heredity and environment. As parents, we should create a good environment for children to give full play to their growth potential in order to make them grow as tall as possible. Diet 1. Make a balanced diet: a reasonable mix of meat and vegetarian dishes, and a balanced intake of coarse and fine grains. No partial food, no picky eating, less snacking. If you can ensure that you drink 250-500 ml of milk every day; eat 1-2 eggs; the right amount of various meats, cereals and fruits and vegetables, will be beneficial to the growth of children. 2, drinks become a daily necessity for many children. However, parents must be reminded that a variety of carbonated beverages Sprite, Coca-Cola, etc., as well as excessive consumption of sweets and drinks containing high sugar content will affect the body’s absorption of calcium and interfere with the function of the digestive system, which affects normal eating, resulting in slow growth in height and weight. 3, fried food, puffed food, pickled food, canned products due to the large loss of nutrients in the production process, and the use of a variety of additives, can also lead to malnutrition affect the height of children. So to control this kind of food. 4, regular diet, three meals before the child to have an empty stomach, hunger, do not eat snacks and drinks before meals. Sleep As growth hormone is the most important hormone for human growth, the secretion of growth hormone is mainly secreted during deep sleep. There is a scientific reason for the saying “the doll who can sleep grows”. 10 to 12 hours of sleep per day for children aged 3 to 6, 10 hours for elementary school students, 9 to 10 hours for junior high school students and 8 to 9 hours for high school students is the most beneficial to ensure normal growth. Hope for your child’s growth and development to give guidance to help! Exercise Adhere to the appropriate physical exercise, pay attention to the combination of work and rest; happy mood is the catalyst for height growth. Exercise is also a way to promote the secretion of growth hormone. Exercises that are conducive to growth are aerobic exercises. Aerobic exercise is defined as: ① medium intensity (too much exercise intensity, too little is not good, just stop when the heartbeat in 120 ~ 150 times / min more appropriate), ② regular, continuous exercise, ③ each time not less than 30 minutes ④ as far as possible in the outdoors (everything grows by the sun, human growth is the same).
Exercise in the form of jogging, brisk walking, jumping rope, playing ball, swimming, etc. is preferable.