Patient's question:
My son has recently started experiencing nocturnal emissions. He secretly washed his bed sheets yesterday, and only then did he shyly tell me. The child is still growing and gaining height. Although nocturnal emissions are relatively normal for teenagers, my son is only 13 years old, and I worry that it might affect his growth. Do nocturnal emissions affect height in teenagers?Doctor's answer:
Adolescent nocturnal emissions are a normal physiological phenomenon and will never affect the growth and development of height. It is important to pay attention to giving children a diet rich in calcium on a regular basis. At the same time, engaging in more stretching activities such as basketball, volleyball, parallel bars, and jump rope can help promote height growth. The types of food should be diversified, and it is advisable to consume more vegetables, fruits, and high-protein foods.