One of the issues that parents are most curious about is whether their children will grow taller. It is actually a justified curiosity since height is taken as a reference among the criteria for determining whether children are healthy individuals!
First of all, the percentage of height in the family is 75-80% of it is genetic. The average height of a child is within the range of 5 cm more or less than half the height of the parents. Although there are exceptions, children's heights generally fall within this range. Now let's talk about other factors that increase height!
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Recently, growth hormones are being sold to increase the height of children. First of all, I want to draw attention to this. Never use such content sold on the internet, without the supervision of a doctor, on yourself or your children!
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It is possible to see a height difference of up to 8 cm in children who do sports compared to children who do not do sports. Especially, there is a clear difference in the height of children playing basketball.
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Quality nutrition is another key point! Children who get adequate vitamin and mineral intake from seasonal fruits and vegetables make a big difference compared to malnourished children.
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Let's talk about milk, which is considered the key nutrient for height growth! Too much or too little milk harms the body! Anemia due to iron deficiency is observed in children who consume excessive amounts of milk. It is also possible to encounter tooth decay!
While it is sufficient for children in the 2-3 age group to consume 2 glasses of milk and dairy products a day, it is sufficient for children aged 4-8 to consume 2.5 glasses, and for children aged 9 and above to consume 3 glasses. So, if you ask what the portions of milk and dairy products are;
You can think of it as 1 glass of milk = 1 glass of yoghurt = 1 glass of kefir = 1.5 glasses of buttermilk. We already know that cheese and eggs are not dairy products.
When your child turns 9, it is possible to go to the pediatric endocrinologist and find out in the light of scientific data what course of action you should take and whether everything is okay.
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