Question
Niu Niu is a lovely little girl, but surprisingly, she started her menstrual cycle at the age of five. It turns out that during festivals, many people would send supplements like Cordyceps capsules to her grandparents. They couldn’t bear to eat them and thought Niu Niu was too thin, so they let her consume these supplements. After a year, Niu Niu developed precocious puberty due to excessive supplementation, which directly resulted in a hindered height development. What should we do?
Answer
Dear friends, please don’t worry too much. First and foremost, you should take Niu Niu to the hospital for an X-ray of her bone age to understand how to promote her normal growth and development. The first thing to pay attention to is to ensure adequate deep sleep, as growth hormones are secreted in large quantities during deep sleep, especially growth hormones related to long bones. Secondly, pay attention to nutrition, particularly the intake of sufficient calcium, such as milk; if calcium is insufficient, it will affect the normal growth and development of the bones. Thirdly, encourage more physical activity and exercise, including leg exercises and jumping, as physical activity can assist in growth. I hope these suggestions can help you, and wish you and Niu Niu good health!