Can boys and girls grow after puberty?
Is puberty over at 18?
Is there a chance to grow taller after puberty?
I often receive similar inquiries from parents, so let's talk about them in detail today. Adolescence grows taller
Puberty refers to the growth and development of a childFrom the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics to sexual maturity and physical development, it is a transitional period of development to **.
In general, in terms of developmental time, girls usually develop 2 years earlier than boys, girls usually start developing at the age of 9-10 years and boys start developing from the age of 11-12.
Sexual development is one of the most important characteristics of pubertyIt includes morphological changes in internal and external organs, the development and maturation of reproductive functions, and the development of secondary sexual characteristics.
For men,Secondary sexual characteristics are mainly manifested by a prominent Adam's apple, a deep voice, a beard on the lips, armpit hair, and **.
For women,Secondary sexual characteristics are manifested as breast bulges, axillary hair, and **.
In terms of physical development, after entering puberty, the rate of individual growth and development will increase greatly.
In fact, the late stage of development in the mouth of parents. It refers more to the sexual development of puberty, can it still grow?The answer is: it can grow, but it is limited.
Adolescence is not only a sprint for growth, but also a yellow light warning that growth is about to stop.
Adolescence is closely related to height growth, and from adolescence, it enters a period of rapid height growth.
Throughout the 3-5 years of adolescence, everyone gains about the same heightusuallyGirls can grow 22 to 25 cm during puberty, and boys can grow 25 to 30 cmTherefore, the rapid growth of height during adolescence is closely related to ** height.
On the other hand, as puberty develops, the child's epiphysis gradually calcifies and entersLater in the growth and development stage, the child's height growth enters the final stage, and the growth rate slows until the epiphyseal line is completely closed.
In fact, the easiest way is to look at the epiphyseal line, normal development of children usually at the age of 18 years old epiphyseal line closed, girls will close earlier than boys, this time the growth rate is not as obvious as the beginning of development, but it does not mean that you can't grow taller, there is still the potential to grow taller.
Of course, the possibility of late growth is not ruled out, which is relatively rare in daily life.
If you really want to know if you can still grow taller, do a bone age test, bone age is a way to calculate the bone growth cycle, bone age assessment can accurately reflect the growth and maturity of the individual.
It can also understand the growth and development potential, which is of great help to the scientific intervention management of height.
The closer the bone age is to chronological age, the greater the potential and room for adjustment in relative terms of height.
01.Life is in motion
If you want to grow taller, you can't do without exercise, and reasonable exercise can stimulate the secretion of growth hormone and promote the formation and development of bones.
According to statistics, 6-18-year-old children should exercise at least three times a week, at least an hour at a time, so as to help the child grow taller to the maximum.
There are recommended exercisesJogging, skipping, swimming, basketball, badminton, etcThere is exercise.
Of course, such exercises can squeeze and stimulate the bones for a long, uninterrupted, rhythmic period to help the child grow taller.
02.Nutrition needs to keep up
Nutrition is often the easiest for parents to ignore, especially not for adolescent children at this time, who have basically left the care of their parents, and are accompanied by fast food and instant noodles every day, and their diet is not regular.
You must know that balanced and adequate nutrition is the foundation of growth and development, and if you can't keep up with nutrition, you can't grow taller.
SoThe diet should ensure that the thickness is matched, the meat and vegetables are matched, not picky eaters, and less junk food.
03.Height gain is inseparable from proper sleep
A tired brain will deviate from normal hormone secretion, affecting physical health, especially when sleeping at night, secreting growth hormone, so it is necessary to maintain 8 hours of scientific sleep.
To ensure adequate and regular sleep, the peak secretion of human growth hormone is between 10 and 12 p.m. and 5 to 7 a.m.
These two periods of secretion are particularly vigorous, if you want to grow taller,Try to go to bed around 9:30 p.m.
Of course, it is not advisable to make up for sleep during the day after staying up late, growth hormone is secreted less during the day, and sleeping during the day will affect the quality of sleep at night, and such a cycle does not have any benefits for growing taller.
04.Bad habits affect growing taller
Smoking and alcohol abuse are bad habits that not only have a great impact on height, but also the tar, nicotine and alcohol contained in cigarettes can hinder the absorption of calcium in the blood, paralyze the brain, and make the pituitary gland unable to secrete hormones normally, affecting height.
Therefore, it is best for children who want to grow taller not to be exposed to tobacco and alcohol too early.