It is the responsibility of every parent to pay attention to their child’s height growth, as height not only affects the child’s self-esteem but can also have an impact on their future life and career choices. Therefore, it is particularly important to understand the knowledge of children’s growth and development and to adopt scientific methods to promote their healthy growth.
During the developmental stage of a child, even if the growth rate appears slow at times, it does not mean that growth has stopped. This feeling of “stagnation” may be due to the physiological development entering a stable period. In fact, if a child is significantly short and their growth is almost stagnant before reaching maturity, it is often due to factors such as insufficient secretion of growth hormone or abnormal thyroid function. Once these obstacles are appropriately treated, the child’s height growth still has potential.
Even among shorter individuals who have reached adulthood, as long as they are not too old, there is still a chance to promote slight height increases through specific methods. In general, males can still have growth potential until the age of 25 and females until 21. By using medical means, such as administering growth hormone under a doctor’s guidance, or participating in specialized skeletal stretching training guided by professionals like doctors or sports coaches, most individuals can achieve an increase in height of 2 to 5 centimeters, and even 7 centimeters.
Height growth in children is a process determined by multiple factors; while genetics is one important factor, proper nutrition and scientific physical activity are equally crucial. Through concerted efforts, it is entirely possible to effectively promote a child’s height development. Therefore, parents should adopt the correct strategies to create an environment conducive to height growth, supporting their healthy development.
