Article/Maternal and Infant Journal

Spring is here, the temperature is slowly rising, the ice and snow are melting, everything is growing, and parents are also ushering in the "growing season" for their children. . From March to June, as the temperature gradually rises, children's metabolism is stronger than in winter, and their blood circulation is faster, promoting the secretion of growth hormone.

There are many factors that influence whether a child can grow taller. In addition to genes, which are determined innately and cannot be changed, some acquired factors are also key to determining whether a child can grow taller, such as nutrition and exercise. , sleep...

How to seize the critical period of the "gaining season", parents need to keep these secrets in mind

1. Nutrition should be sufficient and balanced, and enough protein should be supplemented.

During the golden period of growing taller, nutrition must first be kept up to date, and it must be reasonable and balanced. Many babies don't like to eat vegetables, or they don't like to eat certain foods. Over time, this may lead to insufficient absorption of certain nutrients.

Some babies don’t like to eat because they eat too many snacks or for other reasons. They always feel full during meals and stop eating. Their overall nutritional intake is very low.

Partial eclipse and anorexia directly affect the growth of the baby. If your child already has this condition, you should help the child adjust in time and cultivate good eating habits.

There are many ways to correct a child's picky eating or anorexia:

First, reduce snacks. If the baby's stomach is filled with food that is not conducive to health and growth, there will be no room to accommodate it. What about healthy food?

Secondly, grind the food that the child does not like to eat, or mix it into the food that he likes to eat in other ways, so that the baby can supplement the missing nutrients without knowing it.

Protein is crucial for babies during the critical period of growth. From a scientific perspective, protein is the basic component of human cells. Whether it is the growth of bones, the development of muscles, or the enhancement of the body's immunity, it is inseparable from it. Absorbing necessary amino acids and various trace elements from food is the basis for ensuring the physical development of children.

Some foods are rich in protein, such as lean meat, milk, eggs, fish, shrimp, peanuts, soy products, etc.

Although protein is good, it must be consumed in an appropriate amount. Excessive amounts will also bring stress and burden to the body. With overnutrition, children will become obese, have an overburdened digestive system, and suffer from a series of problems such as indigestion and constipation. Therefore, it is important to take good care of your child's diet and provide comprehensive and balanced nutrition.

2. Moderate exercise is one of the keys to growing taller.

Everyone knows that exercise helps children grow taller. When they exercise, their blood will flow faster than usual, and their metabolism will naturally speed up, thus promoting bone development.

There are many sports, and those that can effectively promote height growth include: shuttlecock kicking, rope skipping, running, ball games, pulling sports, etc.

Shuttlecock kicking is a simple and relatively moderate exercise. It mainly relies on the use and coordination of leg muscles to stimulate the corresponding muscles and joints. Moreover, shuttlecock kicking has very low requirements for the venue, and can be played at home or outdoors.

Rope skipping has been included as one of the sports learning projects in many schools. It is a popular sport and is simple and easy to learn. For children, coordination of limbs, head and shoulders, and continuous jumping can help bones and muscles stretch and stretch, and promote the growth and development of bones under a certain tension.

Running has many benefits, including full-body exercise, accelerated blood and metabolism, exercise of muscles and bones, promotion of growth and development, etc.

Ball sports are a combination of running and jumping. At the same time, they are more interesting than running or jumping alone, and are very popular among children. Many kindergartens have integrated basketball into children's daily life as a must-learn project.

Traction events rely on the strength of the arms to stretch, making the arm muscles more powerful and tense. Many children like to hang on the horizontal bar, pull on the rings, etc., which are all projects that promote children's growth.

Parents can create conditions for their children to engage in more such projects.

In addition to sports that effectively help children grow taller, there are of course sports that inhibit height development, such as weight-bearing sports and marathon-type sports that consume too much. Here are some tips to help parents avoid pitfalls.

Correct sports, reasonable exercise methods and intensity will help children during the "gain season".

3. Get enough sleep.

The importance of adequate sleep to people at any stage is self-evident. Adequate sleep makes people energetic and energetic. So it is especially important for children in the critical period of growth and development.

Science shows that at least 8 hours of sleep is the basis for ensuring health and energy. From 10 o'clock at night to 2 o'clock in the morning, it is the critical period for growth hormone secretion.

Go to bed before 10 o'clock and go to bed before 9:30 to ensure that the child does not miss the sleep growth period.

Children are energetic little beasts. Carmela is tired of laying eggs and says there are more fun things in life. The baby says she is also tired of sleeping. There should be more interesting things in life than sleeping. Son.

So I washed my face and brushed my teeth, changed my pajamas, and had pillow fights, Ultraman fighting little monsters, and other bedtime activities. After finally lying down, I still kept mumbling a hundred thousand whys, or my little arms and legs kept moving.

How to make your baby sleep well is also a technical job.

As the saying goes, go to bed when you are tired from playing, but this time you are tired during the day. Appropriate activities and outdoor projects during the day can help children release their energy, especially for children who have little need for sleep and have high energy. Outdoor exercise can help babies release their energy and soothe their emotions while sweating profusely.

Do not engage in strenuous exercise before going to bed at night. The time before going to bed is short, and exercise can easily excite people and stimulate the brain, making it impossible to calm down in a short period of time.

Take a comfortable hot bath before going to bed, put on loose and comfortable pajamas, lie in the arms of your parents, and read a few picture books. Bedtime stories can help your children to calm down and relax. status. Then use your mobile phone or other playback tools to play sleeping music or continue listening to bedtime stories.

In addition to balanced nutrition, reasonable exercise, and adequate sleep, a happy mood is also crucial to the growth and development of children. Therefore, parents should arrange their time reasonably and give their children more company. Create happy conditions so that children can be happy and grow up healthily.

In the "growing season", parents should seize the golden period of growing taller, decipher the secret of their children's growth, and help their babies grow into happy "long-legged" children.