Patient's question:
To find oneself shorter than othersDoctor's answer:
Hello, you should still have the potential to grow taller. If you want to grow taller, you need to make full use of postnatal factors. You should take calcium supplements, get more sun exposure, and engage in more outdoor activities. It's also important to ensure adequate sleep. Specifically, in terms of diet, you should eat more sesame seeds, daylily, chrysanthemum greens, kelp, snails, shrimp skins, tofu, and milk. Bone broth helps with calcium absorption, and sun exposure also aids in calcium absorption. You should also eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and limit sugar, chocolate, and sweet cakes, as these hinder calcium metabolism.Activities suitable for growing taller include: reaching for high objects, climbing bars or ladders, pull-ups, cross-stretching, jumping rope, jumping with elastic bands, playing with shuttlecocks, hanging on a single bar, swimming, and playing basketball. These exercises can increase the flexibility of joints and ligaments, which is beneficial for height development. Weight-bearing exercises like weightlifting, barbell training, shot put, and discus throwing are not suitable for growing taller.
As long as you consistently follow these points, you can maximize your height potential. The key is to focus on calcium supplementation, sun exposure, exercise, and sleep!