Wang Lei, Deputy Chief Physician, Department of Pediatric Internal Medicine, Shanxi Provincial Children's Hospital.
Winter is the season when children's height growth is relatively slow, so it is very necessary to add some reasonable exercise to short children in winter!
Therefore, parents can take the following approach:1Participate in outdoor activities: Children spend a lot of time at home in winter, and the lack of outdoor activities can easily lead to a decrease in immunity. Therefore, children should be appropriately taken to outdoor activities to breathe fresh air and enhance physical fitness. 2.Wear more clothes: Although outdoor activities can enhance physical fitness, children will also sweat when they are outdoors, so pay attention to adding clothes appropriately to prevent colds. 3.Arrange exercise time and intensity reasonably: In winter, your child's physical function decreases, and his exercise ability and endurance will also be weakened. Therefore, it is necessary to arrange the exercise time and intensity reasonably to avoid excessive fatigue. It is recommended to choose sports suitable for children, such as rope skipping, basketball, swimming and other stretching exercises, and each exercise time should not be too long. 4.Pay attention to nutrition: In winter, your child's body needs more energy and nutrients to resist the cold and keep her body healthy. Therefore, it is important to arrange your child's diet reasonably, ensure a balanced nutrition, and eat more foods rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. 5.Maintain good Xi habits: In addition to exercise and diet, children's Xi habits are also important. Get enough sleep, stay up late, and maintain a good state of mind and emotional stability. 6.Stay safe: Be safe when outdoors or when playing sports. Avoid going to dangerous places, obey traffic rules, and don't play casually to avoid accidents. 7.Warm-up exercises: Before starting any exercise, do proper warm-up exercises, such as jogging, stretching, etc., to increase the body's temperature and flexibility and prevent sports injuries. 8.Wear appropriate shoes: Roads can be icy or wet in winter, so wear appropriate shoes for your child and make sure the soles are slip-resistant enough to avoid falls. 9.Stay warm: Dress your child in layers of clothing to keep them warm when they're outdoors. At the same time, you can bring some hot water or hot drinks for your child to keep their bodies warm. 10.Avoid excessive fatigue: Children are more likely to feel tired due to their reduced physical performance in winter. Therefore, it is necessary to arrange the exercise time and intensity reasonably to avoid excessive fatigue. 11.Maintain a positive mindset: Exercise can help children boost their self-confidence and positive mindset. Therefore, it is important to encourage children to actively participate in sports and enjoy sports. 12.Regular check-ups: In order to ensure your child's health and normal growth and development, it is recommended to take your child to the hospital regularly for check-ups. 13.Keep exercising: Children with short stature need to exercise consistently for a long time to promote growth and development. Therefore, children should be encouraged to maintain a certain amount of exercise every day and be consistent. 14.Arrange exercise programs reasonably: In addition to appropriate stretching exercises, you can also arrange some strength training and aerobic exercises for your child, such as pull-ups, push-ups, skipping rope, etc. These exercises can help your child build muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness. 15.Boost self-confidence: Short children may sometimes feel inferior because of their height. Children should be encouraged to actively participate in various activities, give full play to their strengths and strengths, and enhance their self-confidence. 16.Avoid excessive stress: While exercise can help your child improve their physical fitness, excessive stress can have a negative impact on your child's body. Therefore, it is necessary to arrange your child's exercise plan reasonably to avoid excessive stress.
17.Seek medical attention: If your child is unwell or has abnormal growth or development, seek medical attention promptly. The doctor may give some professional advice and ** plans to help your child recover his or her health. To sum up, reasonable exercise for short children in winter requires the joint efforts of parents and children. By maintaining indoor air circulation, participating in outdoor activities, appropriately increasing clothing, reasonably arranging exercise time and intensity, paying attention to nutritional supplementation, maintaining good living Xi and paying attention to safety, etc., it can help children maintain physical health and normal growth and development. At the same time, parents should also pay attention to their children's physical condition and check their bodies regularly to ensure their children's physical health.