Why does the baby not grow tall? What should the baby eat if he does not grow tall?

There are many factors that affect a baby's height. When a mother finds that her baby is not growing tall, she should find out the specific reasons and prescribe the right remedy. So what are the reasons why a baby is not growing tall? What should a baby eat if he is not growing tall?

Why is the baby not growing tall?

I have been a pediatrician for 20 years. Whenever I see a photo of a child whose bones have closed or are about to close, I can't bear to say, "Child, you won't grow any taller." But I have to say it. In summary, children in the following 9 situations may face the problem of short height:

1. Familial short stature (i.e. parents are short in height).

2. Babies born with intrauterine growth retardation (small for full-term babies) and premature babies are smaller than normal newborns, and 10%-15% of them cannot catch up with the normal height curve after the age of 2.

3. Before puberty, the height growth is less than 5 cm per year.

4. Shorter in height than children of the same age.

5. Sexual development is too early or too late.

6. Obese children.

7. History of breech presentation, dystocia, birth asphyxia, brain trauma, etc. combined with slow growth.

8. Children who have taken or have taken for a long time height-increasing drugs, immune-enhancing drugs, glucocorticoids, and kidney-tonifying and qi-invigorating Chinese medicine may have complications such as rapid sexual development and premature growth spurt.

9. Children with hypothyroidism. Some children with congenital hypothyroidism develop the disease before the age of 2. If left untreated, they will suffer from mental retardation. However, children who develop the disease after the age of 2 usually present with symptoms such as growth disorders, constipation, anemia, lack of activity, and loss of appetite.

Many parents do not know that slow growth is also a disease. They either leave their children's height to time or spend a lot of money to supplement their children's nutrition and use height-increasing devices. Little do they know that these blind measures often delay treatment and even have the opposite effect. I hope parents can understand the laws and common sense of their children's growth and development.

Common misunderstandings about short stature

In fact, whether it is constitutional "delayed growth" or diseases such as Turner syndrome, it is not terrible, but many parents are lucky and regard "short stature" as "delayed growth". They think it is okay if the child is a little short when he is young, and he will catch up during the future development. They imagine that the child will have an unexpected period of rapid growth during puberty, but as a result, they miss the best time to diagnose and treat short stature.

Doctors recommend that parents regularly measure their children's height and calculate their growth rate. Seeking medical attention as soon as possible, identifying the cause, and conducting standardized treatment in the early stage to avoid delaying the child's growth will not only improve the treatment effect, but also save money.

In addition, because parents do not know the diagnostic criteria for dwarfism, they often think that their children are dwarfed if their height is lower than the class average. However, as the living standards of the Chinese people improve, the average height of children is showing a clear upward trend, but this also increases the expectations of the whole society for height, and more and more children have joined the group of people who are troubled by their short stature. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen health education in this regard.

Other misconceptions include that the more calcium a child takes, the better it is for him to grow taller; the more protein a child takes, the better it is for him to grow taller; all short children must be treated with medication; any medication that promotes growth can help them grow taller; height is completely inherited and cannot be remedied later in life, etc. These misconceptions are being exploited by many unscrupulous businesses, and ultimately these children and their parents fall into the so-called "height increase trap."

What should babies eat if they don't grow tall?

1. Dairy products

In order to promote bone development, you must first take in enough calcium. Therefore, during the child's growth and development stage, experts recommend that mothers should give their children more milk, because the calcium content in milk is the highest of all foods.

2. Soy products

The latest research has found that the protein contained in soybeans is the highest in all plant foods and is also of the best quality. It can help babies supplement calcium while also helping them get enough protein.

3. Animal foods

Various animal foods are rich in nutrients. These nutrients are very necessary for children who are in the growth and development period, and these nutrients are also the key to children's growth.

4. Vitamin Food

Children can also promote bone growth and development by eating more foods rich in vitamins in their daily lives, especially eating more foods containing vitamins C and D. These nutrients are beneficial for the synthesis of collagen, which is also the main matrix component of bones.

Recommended recipes for height increase

Recipe 1

Breakfast: 250 ml soy milk, two slices of bread, one slice of cheese, mixed cucumber and tofu shreds, and five spiced quail eggs.

Snack: 1 apple.

Lunch: Rice, steamed corn, fried liver slices with bell peppers, tomato cauliflower, shrimp, seaweed and egg soup.

Snack: 1 orange, 2 walnuts.

Dinner: Tremella and red dates porridge, 1 flower roll, beef tenderloin with onion, and vegetable covered with garlic and black fungus.

Snack: 250 ml yogurt.

Recipe 2

Breakfast: 250 ml of milk, 1 bean bun, 5 cherry tomatoes, and 1 boiled egg.

Snack: 1 banana.

Lunch: 1 bowl of eight-treasure porridge, 100 grams of cornmeal steamed cake with dates, crispy crucian carp, straw mushrooms and kale.

Snack: 1 kiwi fruit.

Dinner: red bean rice, shrimp and tofu, 50 grams of garlic mashed eggplant, and a small bowl of tomato and egg soup.

Snack: 250 ml yogurt.

In addition to proper exercise and adequate sleep, adjusting the daily diet is also very important for adolescent children to grow taller. The above are the recipes recommended by nutrition experts for growing taller, you may want to give them a try.