Recently, the temperature has risen, and some areas in the south have ushered in spring. Spring returns to the earth, and everything recovers, which is also the fastest season of the year for children's growth and development. It is said that spring isThe child's "growth season"., this is not groundless, but there is a scientific basis!
Scientists believe that the human body has experienced a cold winter, and after the spring warms up, the body's metabolism begins to rejuvenate, blood circulation increases, and the function of the respiratory system and digestive system is also enhanced. In addition, the growth hormone secretion of children increases in spring, which also creates the best conditions for growth and development!
The World Health Organization has confirmed that children's growth and development have significant seasonality. Among them, spring (March-May) has the fastest growth, and the average height growth rate is 2-2 in autumn5 times.So now, it is a good time for children to take the spring "hitchhiker", parents can put in more effort, do more homework, help children grow taller in season, miss it will have to wait another year!
Guan's mother has two treasures, the eldest is almost 12 years old, close to puberty, but his height has only grown 2cm in half a year; The youngest is 6 years old, and her height has always been lower than that of her peers, which is sad for my old mother.
So recently, I have been paying special attention to my children, nutrition, sleep, exercise and living habits, etc., almost every day. My husband said that I was "stunned", why did I toss the child so much!
In his cognition, children grow taller by themselves, where is there so much attention? I beg to differ! As an elderly person who has been in the maternal and infant world for many years, I know the importance of children's height management!
Moreover, child health experts also remind that children's growth and development should follow the law of natural growth, but if there are the following five special circumstances, they should be intervened in time:
The child's height growth is less than 5cm per year;
The child is more than half a head shorter than his peers;
The family is short in height;
early or late sexual development;
Being too obese.
So how can we help the child to "get on the bus" smoothly, so that he can run around and rise in season? From a scientific point of view, parents only need to help their children focus on 3 levels.
Level 1: Scientific diet with balanced nutritional intake
In addition to congenital genetic factors, children's height is most affected by nutritional intake among many acquired factors. Today's children basically eat a lot, but whether they can achieve scientific proportions and balanced nutrition is another matter.
The physical development of a child can be understood as the result of the accumulation of nutrients in the body. However, there are many kinds of nutrients required by the human body, and no matter what kind of nutrients are lacking, it may make the foundation for growth not strong, and the body building may be at risk of "collapsing" at any time!
During the Spring Festival, many children eat and drink and become chubby, but there may still be malnutrition. This is mainly due to the fact that the child is an overly picky eaterThis leads to uneven nutrient intake, resulting in a lack of certain vitamins or minerals, etc. – also known as "hidden hunger".
Therefore, nutrition experts recommend that children eat as many types of food as possible. It is necessary to ensure the intake of more than 12 kinds of ingredients every day, and more than 25 kinds of food every week, so that it is easier to maintain balanced nutrition and improve physical fitness.
Level 2: Make sure you get a good rest and get enough sleep
The Ministry of Education of China issued the "Notice on Further Strengthening the Sleep Management of Primary and Secondary School Students", which requires primary school students to sleep for 10 hours a day, junior high school students for 9 hours, and high school students for 8 hours a day.The National Sleep Association also recommends 10-13 hours of sleep per day for preschoolers, 9-11 hours for school-age children, and 8-10 hours for adolescents.
There is a saying that "spring sleep is not aware", and there is also a proverb called "spring sleepy, autumn lack and summer nap", reflecting the physiological response of the human body in different seasons. The literal meaning is not difficult to understand, the so-called "spring sleepiness" refers to the fact that people are very easy to get sleepy in the spring.
Children are more likely to be sleepy in the spring and need longer sleep。Only adequate and high-quality sleep can help children in the growing and developing period secrete more growth hormone and make the body grow better.
11 p.m. to 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. are the two peak periods for a child's growth hormone secretion。Ensuring that you are asleep during these two periods is the best way to increase your height. This requires children to develop good sleep habits, such as going to bed before 9:30 a.m. and waking up after 7 a.m. every day.
Level 3: The amount of exercise is up to standard, and these items are more effective
Scientific studies have shown that children who regularly participate in physical activity are more likely than children of the same age who do not participate in exerciseThe average height is 4-8 cm tall。And children who exercise regularly have better physique and healthier.
Exercise can consume a lot of energy, promote the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, strengthen digestion and absorption, and make children hungry and have a better appetite. In addition, exercise can also speed up blood circulation, make the body's organs more energetic, bones and muscles stronger, and more fully developed!
Recommended for childrenMaintain at least 2-3 hours of activity time every day, and at least 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise。Children who have entered the stage of rapid growth can be increased appropriately according to the actual situation. Recommended sports for heightening: