Not Only Genetics, Doctor Reveals Factors that Affect Children's Height

"Not Only Genetics, Doctor Reveals Factors that Affect Children's Height"

"Dream - The growth and development of children in their early years is not only determined by their weight alone. The height of the child should also be considered to be appropriate for their age."

Usually, adult height and rapid growth in children are seen from their parents. If the parents have tall bodies, usually the child will tend to grow taller faster.

The genetic influence is indeed very significant in determining a child's height. Orthopedic specialist, Asa Ibrahim, revealed that genetic factors contribute up to 80% to a person's height. However, children with tall parents do not necessarily have the same height. What is the reason?

"The height is indeed greatly influenced by genetic factors. But besides genetic factors, in order to achieve optimal genetic potential, there must also be something called stimulation,"
Asa said in the Instagram post.

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What can stimulate a child's height?

Parents can stimulate children's growth by fulfilling their nutritional needs. Children with good intake of nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, and fats will grow optimally.

"Meeting the Needs of Calcium and Vitamin D"

Asa also advises parents to meet the calcium and vitamin D needs of their children.

Both can be obtained through daily consumed food or additional supplements.

<b>Rutin Berolahraga dan Melakukan Aktivitas Fisik</b>

Routine Exercise and Physical Activities

Parents must also provide sufficient physical activity and sports for their children if they want their growth to be optimal.

Children can be tall even if their parents are short.

Optimizing child growth not only can make them taller than their parents. Children can be much taller than their parents due to unnoticed genetic factors.

<b>Anak Bisa jadi Tinggi Walaupun Orangtuanya Pendek</b>

"It could be that the genetic potential of the parents is high, but due to lack of stimulation, insufficient physical activity, lack of vitamin D, lack of calcium, and especially inadequate nutrition during childhood, these parents do not reach their optimal potential as parents, so they appear short."
"ungkapnya." translates to "he/she said."

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That is why children can have much taller bodies than their parents due to genetic factors without being realized. Of course, this must be supported by optimal stimulation in terms of nutrition and physical activity.

Improvement of Nutrition in South Korea Causes Increase in Height

According to research, optimal stimulation such as improving nutrition has been proven to increase the average height of South Korean citizens by about 20 cm over the past 50-100 years.

Besides adequate nutrition and physical activity, Asa also advises that children get enough sleep. He suggests that children should sleep before 9 pm every night for optimal growth. Dream.co.id is available on WhatsApp Channel, follow to get the latest information at this link https:\/\/bit.ly\/DreamcoidWAChannel.