Some babies are tall, while others remain the smallest for a long time. Short stature makes parents worried and causes discomfort to the child. This problem is especially acute in adolescence, when appearance becomes the most important. Are there growth standards for children? Is it possible to change this indicator up? If so, how to increase the growth of the child? You will find the answers in the article.
Children growth
Infants grow most noticeably : in 12 months they gain about 25 centimeters. After the growth rate is noticeably reduced every year. This is normal, and all mothers know about it. By two years, growth is approximately 10 centimeters, by three - by about 7, and by four - only by about 5.
Caring parents periodically measure their heirs with a centimeter tape or special rulers. It is better to do this every year on the same day (for example, in the morning of June 20). So the data will be more revealing. But how do you know if a child is tall or too short? In this case, pediatricians and pediatricians use central tables. They recorded indicators such as height, weight, age. The table may be general or different for girls and boys.
Growth rates up to 11 years
If you want to know if your children are age-appropriate, use a special formula.
Child's height (cm) = 5 x B + 75 (cm).
Here B is the age, the number of full years.
5 - the average annual increase for the growth of children.
75 - the average body length that babies reach by the year of life.
It should be borne in mind that this formula is true only for children of primary school age (up to 11 years inclusive). For older children, the calculations will already be incorrect. Also, in addition to the formula, you can focus on the tablet.
For girls | | For boys |
Age | Height (cm) | Weight, kg) | Age | Height (cm) | Weight, kg) |
0 months | 47.5-51 | 3-3.5 | 0 months | 48-51.5 | 3–3.5 |
6 months | 63.5-68 | 6.5-8 | 6 months | 65.6–69.5 | 7.5-8.5 |
1 year | 71.5-76.5 | 8-10 | 1 year | 73.5–78 | 9–10.5 |
2 years | 83-89.5 | 10-13 | 2 years | 85–90.5 | 11–13.5 |
3 years | 91–99 | 12–16 | 3 years | 92.5–99.5 | 13–16 |
4 years | 98.5-107 | 14-18 | 4 years | 99.5-107 | 14.5-18.5 |
5 years | 104–114 | 16-21 | 5 years | 101–109 | 16-21 |
6 years | 110–120 | 18-23 | 6 years | 112–120 | 18–23.5 |
7 years | 115–126 | 19–26 | 7 years | 117–127 | 20–26 |
8 years | 121–132 | 22-30 | 8 years | 122–133 | 22.5-30 |
9 years | 126–139 | 26–33 | 9 years | 127–139 | 24.5–33 |
10 years | 132-145 | 30–38 | 10 years | 132–144 | 27–37 |
11 years | 138–151 | 34–42 | 11 years | 138–150 | 32–44 |
Growth rates from 12 years
If you want to know the parameters of a teenager from 12 years old (height, weight, age), the table will tell you what they should be normal.
For girls | | For boys |
Age | Height (cm) | Weight, kg) | Age | Height (cm) | Weight, kg) |
12 years | 146–160 | 36-50 | 12 years | 143–158 | 35–49 |
13 years | 151–163 | 39–54 | 13 years | 149–165 | 40–55 |
14 years old | 154–167 | 44–57 | 14 years old | 155–170 | 45-60 |
15 years | 156–167 | 47-60 | 15 years | 159–175 | 50–65 |
16 years | 157–167 | 49–62 | 16 years | 168–179 | 54–69 |
17 years | 157–196 | 50–63 | 17 years | 171–183 | 58–73 |
The tablet shows that the students are drawn in turn. In girls, increased growth begins from 11-12 years. After the growth zone closes, and the bones increase quite a bit. But the boys are accepted to reach up. Peak growth occurs at the age of 13-14 years. For a year, young men can become higher by 10-15 centimeters, and some - by all 20-25 centimeters.
Genes
To find out the approximate growth of a child, just look at dad and mom. Basically, it is heredity that determines how tall the children will be. If the parents are very low, then you should not expect that the child will stretch out like a basketball player. Although there are exceptions to the rules.
There are also formulas by which you can determine the genetically predetermined growth of children. For girls and boys, the calculations will be slightly different. Before you know how tall your child will be, it is worth considering that the error is quite large. It can range from 5 to 10 centimeters.
Boys = (father's height (cm) + mother's height (cm)) / 2 + 6.5 (cm).
Girls = (father's height (cm) + mother's height (cm)) / 2 - 6.5 (cm).
However, the calculations can differ greatly from the actual size of the child. This is due to a number of factors. It is they who change the genetic program and scare parents, forcing them to run around the doctors in search of the answer to the question: "How to increase the growth of the child"?
Health status
Growth is greatly affected by health problems. This is especially true for chronic diseases of blood vessels, heart, respiratory system and gastrointestinal tract. Also affected by the systematic use of drugs that contain hormones glucocorticosteroids. An example is a drug for treating asthma attacks.
Often those babies who at birth had small indicators of body length and weight often grow poorly. Even with proper care, such children are unlikely to be the tallest in the class. Doctors can also diagnose constitutional growth retardation. This is not a pathology, but rather, features of development. In a child with such a diagnosis, everything happens later: both growth and puberty. That is, some treatment is not required here, and growth rates for children by age are already inappropriate here.
Visit to the endocrinologist
Somatotropic hormone (or growth hormone) is responsible for growth. Substances such as insulin, thyroid and androgens, progestogens, estrogens are also important. Deficiency or excess of at least one hormone leads to stunted growth. Without appropriate treatment, a child will never become tall.
With endocrine disruption, boys grow up to 140 centimeters, and girls - up to 130 centimeters. But, fortunately, such a delay is very rare. To dispel all doubts, it is better to play it safe and consult an endocrinologist. If the diagnosis is confirmed, injections of STH will be prescribed. They will increase the baby's chances of having medium or even tall stature.
It is worth considering that with endocrine disease, a pattern applies. If the first child is small, then the second will be born already without a hormonal problem.
Proper nutrition
If your child is low, pay attention to what he eats. With chronic malnutrition in several generations, the growth of children born will gradually decrease. It is also important to consider the quality of food consumed. It must contain all the necessary substances for good growth:
- Milk products. They are an excellent source of calcium and form the basis of bones.
- Protein. If it is not enough, the child will not only be stunted, but also become dystrophic. Protein products include eggs, meat, fish, cheese and cottage cheese.
- Vegetables and fruits. These are suppliers of various vitamins and minerals. Therefore, in the diet they must be diverse and in large quantities.
- Vitamins For growth, A, E, C and D are most useful. They can be purchased in liquid form in a pharmacy, but you need to know the dosage. Some foods are also rich in these vitamins. This is sour cream, butter, liver, oysters, parsley, fish oil and much more. Parents do not always know what vitamins for the growth of the child are present in one or another food. Even worse is the situation when children refuse to eat healthy foods. The output will be ready-made vitamin complexes in the form of dragees that contain all the necessary substances.
- Sugar. But he is generally not useful for growth and even slows it down. Therefore, you need to limit the use of all kinds of sweets.
Healthy sleep
If the growth rates of children and the size of your child do not correspond - pay attention to the rest of your child. Up to 12-14 years, the body needs at least 10 hours of sleep. It is enough for teenagers to sleep at least 8 hours. In this case, the body should be in a state of sleep at night, and not during daylight hours. A day's rest can only be a supplement. Try to convey this to your children if they want to become tall.
Most of the growth hormone is produced during deep sleep between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Therefore, going to bed is better at 9 o’clock, so that after an hour you’ll already have a good night's sleep. But, unfortunately, many students neglect such a simple truth and remain small. Therefore, if you are thinking about how to increase the height of a child 9-11 years old, first normalize his sleep.
Playing sports
There are several sports that help grow. These are badminton, basketball, volleyball, swimming and long and high jumps. But weightlifting and wrestling, on the contrary, inhibit growth. When choosing a sport, it is worth considering the preferences of the child himself. If he doesn’t like the loads and makes them strain too much, then they won’t do any good.
An alternative to sports can be physical exercises that stimulate the growth zone. These include all kinds of stretch marks and jumps. Only you need to perform them regularly to see the result. Complexes of exercises stop the ossification of the cartilaginous layers and give several years to increase the necessary centimeters.
Do you still doubt whether it is possible to increase a child’s growth through sports? See for yourself and the result will not be long in coming.
Family atmosphere
Specialists often make a diagnosis of "psycho-emotional stunting." Its cause is not hormone deficiency, but a bad atmosphere in the family. Unfortunately, many parents do not take this fact into account. They take into account what height and weight should be, the child is forced to lead a healthy lifestyle. At the same time, they constantly shout at him and do not understand why he is still small. You need to objectively look at your family from the side. It might be worth revising your communication methods.
Most often, psycho-emotional short stature occurs in dysfunctional families, where children are not cared for at all. Every child needs regular nutrition, broadening his horizons and getting positive emotions from dad and mom. As soon as the situation in the house is improved, and the factors irritating the psyche are eliminated, growth will noticeably accelerate.
How to increase a child’s height visually
When a teenager is shy of his own growth, what tricks you do not resort to. Very much can help out a visual increase:
- Heels. Girls may be asked to wear stilettos and platform shoes. In this regard, women are more fortunate. Boys will be able to add only 2-4 centimeters in height, putting on boots in a small heel. By the way, it is considered orthopedic and recommended for all, without exception.
- Insoles. Not everyone loves heels, and in such a case there is orthopedic development. Thanks to the special design, the insole lifts the heel a few centimeters. This is a great replacement for a small heel. But there is one drawback - you will have to buy shoes a couple of sizes larger.
- The right clothes. Women from ancient times knew tricks how to increase growth. The child can also be introduced to them so that he feels comfortable. Visually increases the growth of tight-fitting clothing in a vertical strip. But because of the horizontal lines and large geometric ornaments, on the contrary, you seem even less.
Patterns of growth
Perhaps only visual methods are suitable for stretching your persona throughout life. In other cases, you must understand that you can not infinitely increase growth. Otherwise, everyone on the planet would be giants. Men on average grow up to 18-22 years. And women are only up to 15-19 years old. In men, there is sometimes a slight increase (up to 2 centimeters) after 25 years. But most often this occurs in those whose puberty occurred with a delay.
Now you know the growth rates of children and how to approach them. But do not complex because of the appearance. As soon as you stop being a teenager, you realize that behavior and inner qualities are more appreciated.