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Factors affecting children's height
1, genetic factors
The baby's height, physical strength and developmental state are greatly influenced by parents' genetic factors. If parents are tall and strong and free from diseases, the growth and development of infants and young children will have a good foundation. If parents are in poor health and have hereditary diseases, the chances of infants' growth being negatively affected are high.
2. Mother's health factors
The health care and nutrition of mothers during pregnancy and lactation are directly related to the growth and development of babies. Pay attention to nutrition during pregnancy and lactation, and pay attention to preventing various diseases, especially infectious diseases.
3. Nutritional factors
Nutrition has a great influence on physical development, especially on weight. The younger the age, the greater the influence. Because babies grow and develop fast, they need higher quality food than adults. Nutritional factors mainly refer to adequate nutrient supply and reasonable feeding methods.
4. Sleep factors
Growth hormone secreted by pituitary gland is an important hormone to stimulate children's growth and development. Children's sleep time varies greatly from person to person. If some children sleep less, but their spirits, emotions, growth and development are normal, there is no need to force them.
5. Sports factors
Exercise can promote blood circulation, improve bone nutrition, accelerate bone growth, make bones tight and promote body length growth.
6, living environment factors
Infants and young children should live in a good environment, with fresh air and plenty of sunshine. Coupled with exercise and nutrition, children will grow faster. Throughout the year, weight gain is fast in autumn and body length growth is fast in spring.
7. Disease factors
Many diseases will affect the growth of children's height. Generally, acute diseases only affect weight, while chronic diseases affect height. If the child's height is always lower than 10% of the average height of children of the same age after long-term measurement and observation, it is called growth retardation; If it is less than 30%, it is abnormal, and it is necessary to diagnose and treat it in time.