Patient's question:
My daughter is 10 years old, and she has grown 8 millimeters in just the past month.Doctor's answer:
A monthly height measurement is not very accurate, as your measuring tool, the child's standing posture, and the time of measurement (the results differ between morning and evening) can all affect the measurement. However, your child is indeed in a period of growth, and nutrition should be sufficient. There is no need to be picky about food or to supplement excessively.Eat fewer high-temperature fried foods
After being fried at high temperatures, food deteriorates and produces toxic substances. Regular consumption is equivalent to chronic poisoning. Such foods make children prone to heatiness, making it easier for bacteria to invade the respiratory tract, leading to sore throats, colds, coughs, fever, and other issues. If your child has difficulty sleeping, bad breath, inverted nail edges, or red and cracked lips, it indicates heatiness. In such cases, you can use herbs like (mao gen), (zhu zhe), (bi qi), and (hu lu bo) to make a decoction, which has a cooling effect.
Eat fewer cold foods
Excessive consumption of cold foods (such as ice cream, cold drinks) can damage the spleen and stomach, causing abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea, as well as affecting appetite.
Eat fewer sweet foods
Eating too many candies and other sweet foods can cause tooth decalcification and softening, making them more prone to cavities. They can also produce phlegm and heat, harming the spleen and stomach, and reducing appetite.
Avoid picky eating, overeating, and snacking excessively
Picky eaters may not get the necessary nutrients for growth and development, leading to weakened immunity and increased susceptibility to diseases. Overeating can burden important digestive glands like the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas, and may also cause gastrointestinal discomfort, vomiting, and diarrhea. Most snacks are high in fat, salt, sugar, and refined through high-temperature processing, further straining the liver.