Not one generation of parents disturbs a question what will be growth of the child when he becomes an adult. Parents, and doctors need to monitor growth of children both. For this purpose children, up to teenage age, need to undergo regular inspections and to measure the growth.
Instruction
1. For calculation of future growth of the child use a formula: take growth of dad, put it with growth of mom, divide the received sum into two, add 9 cm for the boy or subtract 3 cm for the girl. But the result not always turns out exact.
2. Remember that it is impossible to calculate growth of the child by 100% as there is a number of factors which influence growth development. Know that the child inherits generally future growth from parents. Experts claim that growth category genetic therefore growth of the kid can inherit from grandmothers and grandfathers.
3. Keep in mind that on growth of the child smoking and consumption of alcoholic beverages by the pregnant woman can affect. In spite of the fact that growth of the child generally is defined genetic by formulas, future mothers abstain from addictions not to disturb small the baby, it is correct to develop. Besides, smoking and alcohol cause intoxication, that is organism poisoning. Because of it to the child through a placenta less oxygen and nutrients which are so necessary for development and growth of the kid arrives.
4. Do not forget that parameters of growth of the child can change that is if the child was born with a small weight, it does not mean that it will always be small. In that case if the kid is genetically programmed to become the high athlete, it to them will become, especially if does not face in the childhood serious diseases. Toxicosis, viral infections and improper feeding can slow down growth of the child during pregnancy, difficult inherited, chromosomal disorders or malformations of bones.
5. Pay attention that some sports can interfere with development of growth of the child therefore more reasonable distribution of physical activity will help a body of the child to develop harmoniously.