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Menstrual started and height is 143cm
My daughter is 11 years oldand she just had her first menstrual cycle started. Her height is 143cm, and people say girls can grow only for the next two years post menstrual start. Is this true always ? How can we increase her height as she is still just 11?
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Consider incorporating jumping exercises, hanging exercises, and skipping into your routine.
Additionally, remember to maintain a balanced diet, boost your protein intake, and stay active for overall well-being.
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balanced diet, increase protein intake and exercise too
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Ms. Swarn Shikha Sharma
Dietitian/Nutritionist
16 yrs exp
Delhi
Exercise will help her a lot. Proper protein intake during the day. Also a balance meal will help her to gain proper height. Maximum, further 1-2 years she will gain height.
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Ms. Nitti Gupta
Dietitian/Nutritionist
8 yrs exp
Noida
The growth spurt that often occurs during puberty, including the period after the onset of menstruation in girls, is influenced by various factors, including genetics, nutrition, and overall health. It's generally true that girls typically experience a growth spurt around the time of puberty, and growth plates in the bones close after puberty is complete.
While genetics plays a significant role in determining one's height potential, there are some factors that can support overall health and potentially contribute to optimal growth during puberty:
1) Nutrition: ensure she has a well balanced and nutritious diet. A diet rich in calcium, vitamin D, protein and other essential nutrients is crucial
2) Physical exercise- Encourage regular physical exercises like jumping jacks, surya namaskar, tadasana, on the toe walking, etc
3) Adequate sleep as growth hormones are released during sleep
4) Hydration- make sure she is drinking adequate water and keeping her body well hydrated
5) Regular check up to monitor her growth and development
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Ms. Samriddha Dasgupta Sarkar
Clinical Nutritionist
20 yrs exp
Kolkata
Girls can grow in height in Indian standard till 19 years, rather perimenarche and post menarche it is called the second growth spurt in adolescents, so give her protein rich food like pulses,nuts, dal, legumes, dairy products etc. and if she is a non veg , give her 1 egg daily, and also dry fruits like walnuts, anjeer, and sprouts.
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
1 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Gud evening pls connect to me directly through practo app.
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Its a myth girl and boy achieve there maximum height till age of 18 after that it willbe slow or totally stopped.
And vitamin d calcium and genetic factors also responsible for that
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Ms. Neema Yadav
Dietitian/Nutritionist
4 yrs exp
Kolhapur
Good evening,
For most girls, puberty occurs between 8-13 years and the growth spurt occurs between 10-14 years old. They grow just 1-2 additional inches in the years or two after getting their first period. This is when they reach their adult height. Most girls reach their adult height by age age 14- 15.
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Some tips to grow a few inches taller after puberty:
1: Eat balanced diet
2: Exercising
3:Maintain good posture
4:Take proper rest at night
6:Supplements: Supplements can help to increase height in children and combat shrinking in older adults.Supplements HGH, vitamin D, calcium can prove to be quite beneficial for trying to increase high by a few inches.
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