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Hi all

 

My 12.5 year old son continues to do great.. Practically no tics at all!

 

One concern/clarification..

 

He used to be one of the tallest in class 2 years ago.. he used to rapidly gain height... But i notice that since 1 year his height increase is very very minimal.. I would have actually expected him to gain more height now since he is touching puberty.. but I notice that the gain is very very minimal to such an extent that now he is one of the shortest in the class..

 

For his age, his height is sort of normal though!

 

Your advice is appreciated.. Also any specific diet/tips/supplements during these important years of puberty when to gain more height..

 

many thanks.

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Hi efgh :)

 

my first recommendation is to discuss his height with your pediatrician...it may well be that he had a growth spurt when younger that has now slowed...especially if he falls within the nrmal height range for a child of his age

 

I certainly wouldnt recommend doing anything to encourage the growth hormone and other hormones that regulate height and size etc....rather just ensure that his diet and supplement regimin has suffient calcium and other minerals needed for healthy bones.

Unless there is an actual hormone deficiency, best to leave the endocrine system to regulate itself....and from all indications with his earlier growth spurt, his hormones are just fine

 

also remember that some kids do grow in spurts......so he may well have another one as he moves into the teenage years

 

so glad his tics are down :lol:

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Hi efgh,

So glad to hear from you again.

 

I would tend to agree with Cheri.

 

One's height as long as the rate of growth is normal then I would not worry about...meaning he is still growing

but not as fast as other kids. My wife is on the shorter side so all of our kids are shortest in class but

we are not concern since the growth rate has not diminish.

 

Can you shed us some light how he maintain this tic free state(or minimum tic free state)?

 

Your information is greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

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I check my zinc status regularly because I have a zinc deficiency. I will more often than not have a deficiency even though I high doses of (zinc) supplements.

 

During the teen years or sexual maturation the body needs more zinc. I can not emphasize how surprised you will be if you test on a regular basis for this deficiency. This is the easiest nutrient to test for. (The only other one is iodine with the iodine skin patch test.)

 

The first thing to consider when it comes to poor growth is zinc.

 

Zinc Status will cost about $15 in most health food stores, which is much cheaper than a doctor's visit. This product works and it tells you immediately if you have a zinc deficiency. I see no reason to not to own this product if you have any type of deficiency at all. Think zinc.

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efgh,

 

I was having anxiety about the opposite situation with my oldest son, not long ago. I was afraid that he was going to end up 6 feet tall, in the 8th grade. He grew so rapidly, I was sure it was a growth hormone, out of whack.

 

He is one of the tallest 8th graders, but we have not had to move up on inseam in over a year now.

 

Honestly, unless your son falls right off the growth charts, I would consider what your describing, as normal.

 

I notice, many of the shorter kids, are gaining on my 14 yr. old, this year.

 

Many of them, were not much taller than my 10 year old.

 

So glad to hear that your son is doing so well!

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Hi efgh!

 

I agree with ortho on zinc. When my son's growth slowed (he moved down to 60th percentile from 80th), we checked and he had both zinc and alpha ketogluratic deficiencies (the alphaketogl.. def. we found through the Great Plains OAT test, and the zinc def. through a zinc serum test). Both deficiencies have been shown through double blind studies to stunt growth. We supplemented both and now he is 90th%. There is no doubt in my mind that this was cause and effect...it occurred over a 6 month period and has been maintained. Acne is another common (though not 100% corrrelated) sign of zinc deficiency.

 

This group of kids can often be deficient in nutrients, so worth looking into. Also, folks on the enzyme board's have seen growth improvement with enzymes, due to improved nutrient digestion. I didn't notice a correlation, though I can't be sure.

 

Claire

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Claire,

In terms of acne definitely.

I have acne problem till couple of years ago till I started taking Kids' calm(please don't laugh).

 

My acne disappeared.

 

I also read Zinc has a correlation with growth.

 

I just don't understand what the health benefit of being tall :-) besides being a basketball player.

 

At little over 5'6" is good enough for guys and girls.

 

I do understand if our body needs zinc and we don't give it then it is detrimental to our health.

 

Daniel

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Hi efgh!

 

we checked and he had both zinc and alpha ketogluratic deficiencies (the alphaketogl.. def. we found through the Great Plains OAT test, and the zinc def. through a zinc serum test). .

 

 

Also, folks on the enzyme board's have seen growth improvement with enzymes, due to improved nutrient digestion. I didn't notice a correlation, though I can't be sure.

 

Claire

 

Claire,

 

I didn't know there was a test for alpha ketoglutarate. Good to know. Thanks.

 

What is the enzymes board? Never heard of that one but would defintely like to check that out.

 

Thanks

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Many thanks for all your inputs and support regarding my query on his height gain.

 

I hope its normal too.. But I will start thinking zinc as well.

 

Tics are normal mainly due to valuable inputs from the key members here like Chemar.. May be with age , he outgrew the tics since his tics were not inherited ...

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