Summer vacation is coming. It is not only a happy time for children, but also a “golden acceleration period” for their growth and development. Are parents worried that their children’s height will fall behind? Seeing your child always sitting in the first row of the class, being much shorter than peers, having pants that don’t grow for several years, and growing less than 5 centimeters in a year, do you feel worried? Don’t worry. This summer vacation is a great opportunity to help children grow taller scientifically!
Summer offers unique advantages for height growth
Although genetics plays a dominant role in a child’s height growth, the influence of the postnatal environment is also significant, accounting for 30% to 40%. Summer is like a “gift package” for height growth given by nature, with obvious advantages.
Sunlight is a “natural generator” of vitamin D. In summer, with abundant sunshine, allowing children to engage in outdoor activities for 1 to 2 hours outside of 10 to 4 p.m., the skin can synthesize vitamin D, promoting calcium absorption and providing impetus for bone growth.
Exercise is a “catalyst” for growth hormone. During the summer vacation, children have free time. If they persist in doing 30 to 40 minutes of rope skipping, basketball and other jumping and stretching exercises every day, it can stimulate the growth plate and accelerate the growth rate of bones.
Summer is a golden season for supplementing nutrition, with an abundance of fruits and vegetables. Protein, calcium, zinc and various vitamins are the “fuel” for bone growth, and fresh fruits and vegetables can provide sufficient nutrition. At the same time, it is necessary to control children’s intake of snacks and beverages to prevent obesity from affecting their height growth.
Precise bone age detection, unlocking the “navigation” for height growth
Accurate bone age detection is the key to understanding a child’s growth and development and helping them grow taller scientifically. Bone age, also known as skeletal age, reflects the degree of bone maturity. The difference between actual age and bone age can reflect a child’s development speed. For instance, if a 12-year-old child has a bone age of 10, their development will be relatively slow. A 10-year-old child’s bone age is 12 years old, and their development is relatively fast. The Pinyuan X-ray bone age meter adopts advanced X-ray imaging technology, which is like shooting a “high-definition documentary” for bones. It can clearly present the fine structure and development status of bones and accurately assess bone age.
Which children especially need to pay attention to their bone age?
Abnormal height: Height is significantly lower or higher than that of peers. Timely detection of bone age can help understand whether a child’s growth and development have deviated from the normal track, so as to identify problems early and intervene promptly.
Slow growth: From the age of 3 to before puberty, the annual growth rate is less than 5 centimeters. This might be a sign that there is a problem with physical development. Bone age testing can identify the underlying cause and help children grow taller at a faster pace.
Precocious puberty: Breast development occurs in girls before the age of 7.5, and testicular enlargement in boys before the age of 9. Precocious puberty can affect final height. Bone age testing can determine whether the development process is advanced and take timely measures.
Parents have expectations or concerns: Parents have expectations or concerns about their children’s future height. Understanding the bone age situation can help them formulate a scientific height growth plan in advance.
For children with a history of endocrine or chronic diseases, the disease may affect bone development. Bone age testing can assess the extent of the impact and provide a basis for treatment.
This summer vacation, taking advantage of the height growth benefits in summer, the X-ray bone age meter from Supplies Source provides precise detection for children and customizes personalized height growth plans, allowing children to “sing all the way” on their growth journey and embrace a bright future
Post time: Jul-10-2025