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During a growth spurt, a child grows rapidly in height and physical development. It mainly occurs during puberty, when a child’s body is developing into an adult body.
During a growth spurt, the growth rate increases enormously. This can cause boys and girls to grow several centimeters in a short time. In girls, this usually starts when they are between eight and thirteen years old and in boys between ten and fifteen years old.
Growth spurt factors
How a child experiences a growth spurt depends on several factors, such as genes, diet, hormones, and sleep patterns.
Genes
A growth spurt is partly genetically determined and will therefore proceed in the same way as with the parents. For example, if father or mother came late in the growth spurt, there is a good chance that a child will also experience this. The final height of a person is influenced, among other things, by the genes they get from their parents inherit. This explains why many children have a similar height to their parents. Several genes play a role in determining a person’s final height.
Power supply
Nutrition also plays an important role. According to the Growth Guide, nutrition can influence growth, which is why healthy eating is essential. Adolescents are often hungry and increasingly eat unhealthy foods. As a parent you can ensure that children continue to make healthy and conscious choices, even if they come home with a hungry stomach. For example, make sure there are enough healthy snacks at home.
Hormones
According to Growth Guide, the human body contains several glands that produce hormones and release them through the bloodstream. These glands are known as endocrine glands. Examples of endocrine glands are the pituitary gland and the thyroid gland. These glands play an essential role in growth.
When the normal function of these organs becomes disrupted, which is known as an endocrine abnormality, it can lead to growth retardation. In addition, impaired functioning of the adrenal glands, which are located on top of the kidneys, can also stunt growth.
Sleep patterns
Sleep patterns can also affect a growth spurt. Growing takes a lot of energy. It is therefore completely normal that teenagers are regularly tired, have the need to sleep in for a long time and spend a lot of time on the couch. During puberty, young people need a lot of sleep, but unfortunately they often get too little sleep. This is because they don’t get tired until late at night and therefore fall asleep late. Then they have to get up early the next morning for school.
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