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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
height gain for children
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
This forum is for questions and support regarding child nutrition issues such as: Acne and food, Allergies and food, Balanced Menus, Diabetes, Finicky Eaters, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, Weight Loss.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
height gain for children
by gt1, Feb 04, 2008 05:07AM
MY daughters are 9 and 7 weighing 30 kg & 20 kg respectively , however both are shortest amongst children of their age .Both of them eat well although the younger one is quite lean but are very active and play sports also. They were both 3kg at birth of above average height and we both parents are also tall.Any suggestions for their diet and physical exercise regimen to ensure a good height gain.
thanks,
gt.
thanks,
gt.
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, Feb 09, 2008 06:45PM
, Feb 09, 2008 06:45PMTo: gt 1
Females grow until about 17-18 years old so they have more years to grow so they may grow taller or not. What is important is that they are eating healthy and growing at a steady pace. Some children can be shorter then their parents.
