At what age does height growth stop

The height of a child should be a concern for every parent, and the height development of a child is closely related to genetic genes and nutritional intake during the growth period. The height growth rate of children in infancy is very fast, but when they reach childhood, the growth rate of height will gradually slow down. But one question that parents are more worried about is at what age will children stop growing in height?

At what age does height stop growing?

Children's height basically stops growing after puberty. Did you know that there are two golden stages for height? The first is from birth to 1 year old, when children's height grows rapidly, and can grow by about 25cm; in the second year, it increases by about 12cm; and in the third year, it can increase by an average of about 8cm. If a child's growth and development is affected during this period and his height lags behind that of his peers, it may be difficult to make up for the gap later. From the age of 3 to puberty, the baby's height growth rate is stable, increasing by about 5 to 7 cm each year. Adolescence is the second golden period for children to grow taller.

Scientific methods to increase height

1. Get enough sleep

Sleep is very important. 80% of the human body's growth hormone is secreted after sleep at night. From 9 pm to 1 am, the amount of growth hormone secreted during this period is several times that of the daytime, especially after 10 pm. If the child has not entered deep sleep during this period, the secretion of growth hormone will be affected. The Ministry of Education’s policy stipulates that primary school students must get 10 hours of sleep a day, and middle school students 9-10 hours.

2. Eat a balanced diet

Adequate and nutritionally balanced diet is the material basis for children's growth and development. Children's long-term picky eating can easily lead to malnutrition. If you want your children to grow taller, you should pay attention to balanced nutrition in their diet, eat less snacks and high-calorie foods, eat more high-protein foods such as fish, meat, milk, etc., and pay attention to calcium and vitamin supplementation.

3. Exercise properly

Reasonable exercise can significantly increase the secretion of growth hormone and help you grow taller. However, children are young and excessive exercise can easily damage their muscles and bones, which in turn affects their height growth. Therefore, daily exercise should be planned reasonably and not excessive. Aerobic exercises such as swimming and running are more suitable, and stretching and skipping rope are also good ways of exercise.

I believe everyone knows the answer to the question “At what age does height stop growing?” Regardless of whether a child's developmental delay is caused by malnutrition, lack of sleep, lack of exercise, or other reasons, we can identify and correct the deficiencies during observation and avoid missing the best time for adjustment. In addition, during the golden period of children's growth, parents should pay special attention to all aspects of their children's diet and life.