Baby height has always been the focus of parents' attention, we all know that spring is the fastest growing season of the year, seize this golden period of growth, children can "jump a child". Today I'm going to talk to you about the tricks to make your baby taller.
What determines your baby's height?
There are many factors that affect the development of the baby, such as nutrition, sleep, allergic diseases, other underlying diseases (abnormal thyroid function, short stature), or acute diseases (respiratory infections, diarrhea, etc.), which are all influencing factors that affect the development of children's height and weight, so mothers should monitor and adjust according to the specific situation of their children.
For normal children, with normal feeding, adequate sleep, and no other diseases, then the baby should have normal development; if there is a problem, then according to the child's feeding, sleep and other conditions, to confirm the child's possible cause.
How can I tell if my child's height is up to standard?
Regular monitoring is very important, can find problems in time, and actively treat the symptoms, it is recommended that everyone draw a growth and development curve for the baby.
Here we also need to emphasize one point: each child's development is individualized, pay attention to the growth curve of their own baby, and do not be overly anxious because there is a gap with children of the same age.
What does the baby eat that is easy to grow taller?
Parents should pay attention to supplementing their babies with these four major types of nutrition.
1. Calcium
Calcium supplements mainly include: dairy products, soy products, green leafy vegetables and so on.
Many parents ask:
Should I add calcium supplements to my child?
My answer is that as long as the milk is enough, there is no need to supplement with calcium.
Recommended milk intake for all ages:
0-6 months - 600-800 ml is recommended
6-12 months - 500-700 ml is recommended
1-2 years old – around 450 ml is recommended
2 years old and older - it is recommended to be around 400 ml
Puberty - appropriately increase to about 500 ml (one pound per day can be)
Many parents ask again:
Is it good to drink milk as water?
My answer is: not recommended. Because the fat content in the milk is still relatively high, and the intake of too much protein will also bring a certain burden to the child's body.
2. Vitamin D, vitamin A
Vitamin D has a certain impact on the height development of children, many children rarely go outdoors, and the amount of exercise per day may not be achieved, so it is recommended that you eat some vitamin D supplements during this period. You can choose cod liver oil (rich in vitamin a and vitamin D) or a vitamin D supplement supplement alone. Depending on their dietary needs, you can decide whether you need vitamin A supplementation or vitamin D preparations.
How do I get vitamin A from food?
Animal liver: It is recommended to eat up to 1-2 times a week, and the intake per intake is controlled at 25-50 grams.
β-carotene: It can be converted into vitamin A in the body, which can be ingested through dark fruits and vegetables, yellow fruits and vegetables, green leafy vegetables, etc., common carrots, pumpkins, broccoli and so on.
3. Zinc
You should also be able to hear from many advertisements that zinc deficiency will have a bad appetite.
Right! It can affect your baby's appetite. However, if zinc deficiency can also lead to height development limitation, so we usually need to consume some zinc-rich foods, such as oysters and other shellfish seafood, wheat germ, mushrooms, gluten and so on.
4. Probiotics
Now more and more mothers supplement their babies with probiotics, most of which are to regulate the baby's gastrointestinal tract, promote digestion, and help nutrient absorption. However, now many specialized bacteria can fight allergies, such as rhinitis, eczema, allergic cough, etc., and there are more probiotics on the market.
In addition to the probiotics, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin A, zinc mentioned above, iron, protein and other nutrients are also very helpful for our height development, so I want to emphasize nutritional balance here!