Why do children supplement calcium but still have slow height growth?

Below are 5 bad habits that easily cause slow height development for children that parents need to pay attention to.

1. Regularly drink sugary soda

Carbonated soft drinks are not only harmful to many organs in the body but also negatively affect children's bone systems. When children drink too much of this type of drink, the process of mineral absorption may be affected, weakening the bone system and increasing the risk of slow height growth.

A strong bone system is an important foundation for children to develop optimal height. Therefore, parents should limit giving children sugary drinks and fast foods high in salt and fat. Instead, supplement with more fresh fruits, green vegetables and natural juices to reduce the risk of slow height development.

2. Less exposure to morning sunlight

Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium absorption and supports bone system development. If the body lacks vitamin D, the bone development process may be affected, thereby increasing the risk of slow height growth.

Natural vitamin D sources are mainly synthesized when the skin is exposed to morning sunlight. However, many children today rarely go out, spending a lot of time at home watching TV or playing video games. This makes children miss the opportunity to absorb natural vitamin D and easily leads to slow height growth.

In Vietnam, the appropriate sunbathing time is usually in the morning before 9 am. Parents should expose children to moderate amounts of sunlight to support bone development and limit the risk of slow height growth.

3. Sitting too long and exercising too little

Sitting for long periods, especially when sitting in the wrong posture, can adversely affect the spine and bone development. Children sitting for hours to watch TV, play electronic games or study continuously without exercise will easily slow down height growth.

In addition, wrong sitting posture can also cause scoliosis, reducing the effectiveness of height development. To limit slow height development, parents should encourage children to participate in physical activities such as jogging, swimming, basketball or sports that help stretch the body.

4. Staying up late and not getting enough sleep

Sleep plays an extremely important role in children's development. Most growth hormones are secreted when children sleep deeply, especially between 10 pm and 0 am.

If children often stay up late or do not get enough sleep, the process of secreting growth hormones will be affected, thereby increasing the risk of slow height development.

Children's sleep needs by age include:

Newborns (0-3 months): 14-17 hours/day

Children 4-11 months old: 12-15 hours/day

Children 1-2 years old: 11-14 hours/day

Children 3-5 years old: 10-13 hours/day

Children 6-13 years old: 9-11 hours/day

Teenagers 14-17 years old: 8-10 hours/day

Maintaining the habit of sleeping early and getting enough sleep will help the body secrete growth hormones better, thereby supporting the prevention of slow height growth.

5. Supplement too much calcium

Calcium is essential for bone development, but excessive supplementation can also have the opposite effect. When the amount of calcium in the blood is too high, calcium can accumulate a lot in the bones, causing bones to harden prematurely and affecting the natural development process.

This can cause children to delay height development or even stop growth early due to the bone ossification process taking place too quickly. Therefore, parents need to supplement calcium in the correct dosage and combine it with vitamin D and vitamin K2 to reduce the risk of slow height development.

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