Patient's question:
What can be done if a baby girl is shorter than average? Today, I took my daughter for a vaccination and a health check-up. The doctor said her weight of 30 jin is fine, but her height of 94 cm is a bit low, which made me quite concerned. Here is her medical history and treatment outcomes: My husband is 173 cm tall, and I am about 160 cm. There are no particularly short people in our family, except for my husband's sister, who is 27 years old, very fat, and very short. It is said that she took a lot of hormone medications when she was young. A friend gave me Nutrilite children's protein powder, along with calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D chewable tablets, as well as multiple nutrition chewable tablets for my daughter to take. I would like to know if taking these three types of supplements will affect my baby's height. Will it be too much supplementation? In terms of daily diet, my child also eats relatively little. So, I wanted to give her these supplements for better digestion and nutrition, but I am worried they might interfere with her growth and development. What kind of assistance do you need: After hearing from the doctor today that her height is a bit low, I am even more worried. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
From what you described, there's no need to be overly concerned. The height of a three-year-old girl is typically between 90.2-98.1 cm, with an average of 95 cm. So when he says the child is short, it's actually true that some children grow faster while others grow slower, and it shouldn't be generalized. It's best not to give the child Anli's nutritional supplements, as that could lead to premature growth and development, which would be counterproductive. There's no need to worry, as a child's physical and mental health is more important than their height.