Patient's question:
Daughter is 2 years old, very intelligent, but her height is only about 83 cm, which is 4-5 cm shorter than the standard. What should we do? I am 1.63 meters tall, and her father is 1.70 meters tall, neither of us is considered short. Does anyone know which hospital is better to see for this? For growth and development? Because this is not considered a disease, general hospitals usually do not have specialized departments for this. Any good suggestions?Doctor's answer:
Hello: From what you mentioned, there is absolutely no problem with the child's condition! It is simply a matter of individual physiological differences. In adolescents, the long bones of the limbs are only relatively hard in the diaphysis (), while the ends are composed of cartilage. During growth and development, these cartilages develop a center of ossification, gradually hardening, growing, and expanding, which in turn leads to an increase in height. Therefore, height is closely related to bone development. Regular physical exercise improves blood circulation in the body, enhances the absorption of nutrients, and increases the growth capacity of bone cells. As a result, bones grow more vigorously, become thicker and stronger. This naturally leads to an increase in the child's height.