Spring is a great time for everything to grow, and it is also a prime season for children’s growth and development. Many studies have confirmed that spring is the season when children grow the fastest in height. How to seize the powerful time to promote children’s growth? Check out what the experts have to say! Spring is here, and it’s a good time to grow Spring has always been a topic of concern for parents. Many studies have confirmed that spring is the season when children grow the fastest in height. This may be related to the fact that children are exposed to sufficient infrared and ultraviolet radiation in spring, which accelerates blood circulation throughout the body and promotes the secretion of pituitary growth hormone, while bone cells also benefit bone growth and development due to increased skin synthesis of vitamin D, which promotes calcium and phosphorus absorption. How to seize the powerful time to promote children’s growth? First of all, parents should pay attention to a balanced diet for children. After entering spring, children grow and develop faster, and their demand for various nutrients increases relatively, so parents should ensure sufficient energy and high-quality protein intake, including rice and flour staples, milk and dairy products, eggs, fish and shrimp, chicken and duck, as well as a reasonable mix of fresh vegetables and fruits. And sweets, carbonated drinks, coffee, fried food, etc. should be limited. At the same time, ensure that children get enough sleep, because growth hormone has a peak secretion period after 12:00 midnight, and it is not easy to reach the peak period under light sleep condition. Exercise is also an important factor in promoting children’s growth. When spring is in full bloom, let children get into the arms of nature, run and jump to promote bone development. Exercise also promotes the production of vitamin D in the skin through sunlight. In addition, brewing a pleasant environment and keeping children in a good mood are also very important for the secretion of growth hormone and growth development of children. Children can’t grow tall, treatment should be early Nowadays, many parents are not satisfied with their children’s height, some go to the hospital, some buy various height increasing products …… In fact, children who always can’t grow tall may have a common disease – dwarfism. The director of the endocrinology department of Nanjing Children’s Hospital, Shi Xing, has recently seen many children who came to the hospital due to unsatisfactory height, some of whom have already matured and their epiphyses are close to closing, losing the opportunity for treatment, which parents regret. Director Shi Xing reminded parents not to wait blindly when their children are short in stature. Generally speaking, children grow fastest in the first year after birth, and their height can increase by 25 cm. From the age of 2 to the pre-pubertal period (about 10 years old for girls and 12 years old for boys) is the growth plateau, and the height can grow 5 to 7 cm per year. Parents should pay close attention to changes in their children’s height, and if they find that their children are growing at an abnormal rate, it is best to take them to the doctor as soon as possible. The younger the child is, the more active the proliferation and differentiation of the cartilage layer of the epiphysis, the greater the growth potential and space, the more sensitive the child is to treatment, and the better the growth effect; moreover, the younger the child is, the lighter the weight is, and the smaller the dose of medication is. Therefore, the best time to treat children is between the age of 4 and before puberty, when children are expected to reach normal height. After puberty, growth accelerates and the bone age increases rapidly, so it is important not to wait until the later stages of development, such as 15 to 18 years old, before treatment. With epiphyseal closure, treatment will not be available and will cause lifelong regret.