Patient's question:
Xiaolei, 15 years old, is less than 1.5 meters tall. He often eats a lot of fast food like hamburgers and rice noodles, and he also loves drinking Coca-Cola. He doesn't know if it's these junk foods that are causing his short stature and small height, or if it's due to other reasons. He has also bought many height-increasing shoes, but none of them have worked. Is there any good way to grow taller?What kind of assistance is needed: How can short stature be treated?
Doctor's answer:
Factors affecting height, apart from genetic factors, also include many acquired ones: First, growth primarily occurs during deep sleep, so it's important to ensure sufficient sleep time; second, growth cannot be separated from nutrition, which includes calcium and vitamins, as well as carbohydrates and proteins, all of which are found in food, so dietary habits are very important—you cannot be picky or lack meat; last, growth cannot be separated from activity, which can stimulate the endocrine system, excrete growth hormone, slow down metabolism, and enhance appetite. Therefore, it is recommended that your child engage in more activities and consume high-nutritional-value foods, as there may still be potential for further growth. The above suggestions are for the question "Which is the best hospital for treating short stature," and it is hoped that this will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!