Growth Tips

Everyone starts their life drinking milk in some form, and as children grow, milk still offers important nutrients for height growth. Milk is the number one source of calcium, vitamin D, and potassium in kids aged 2-18. [1] In case you’re one of those parents whose children don't love milk, they may wonder how hard to push it. And lactose sensitivity may prompt you to try milk alternatives. Below, you'll read what the research says about milk and how it can help your child grow taller.

Growth spurts are most noticeable during the first year of life when weight will be tripled [1] and around puberty when there are many inches of growth [2] within a few years. Height growth may not always be as noticeable, but rest assured, children will have intermittent periods of faster growth throughout childhood, and it is normal to have periods of slower growth as well. Read on to learn how to support your child during growth spurts

As the countdown to adulthood begins, a teenager’s height can seem more significant than ever, a visible marker of their fleeting growth potential. Normal growth in teenagers can vary quite a lot, depending on factors like their inherited genes, their gender, and their age. During puberty, teens start growing faster — a phenomenon called "peak height velocity." [1] As early as ten in girls and as late as 17 in teenage boys, growth spurts reach their max, which can look like times of sudden growth followed by minimal growth for months after.

In many ways, growth equals health for infants, toddlers, and kids. When you track your toddler's height and weight on growth charts developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), you can see early signs of issues with nutrition and growth, and work with your child's doctor to create a plan to ensure optimal development. 

Below, we'll lay out the average weight and height for each age group, factors that influence growth in babies and children, and how to use growth charts to measure growth from birth through childhood.

As a parent watching your son grow, you might wonder: "When will he stop growing?" or "Is he growing as he should?". These are normal questions, especially during puberty when a lot of changes happen

If you are one of the many parents who worry about your child’s growth and are concerned they are not getting all the nutrients they need through a well-balanced diet, you may wonder if a multivitamin can help. 

With so many vitamin choices on the shelves and online, it can be hard to know which brand to choose and if a gummy or pill format is best. Let’s take a closer look at pills and gummy multivitamins and see which might be right for you.

As parents, we want to give our children the best start in life. Our minds often go to nutrition when we think about optimizing their development and helping them reach their full height potential, but consistently getting our kids and teenagers to eat a well-balanced diet can be tricky.

There’s no way around it: kids will inevitably get sick occasionally. In fact, most young kids will get sick with a common cold at least 8 times each year. The good news is that as children get older, they get sick less often.

Once you decide to give your child a multivitamin for maximum growth and health, the next step is choosing which one to try. Almost one in four children takes a kids daily multivitamin to supplement their diet. But which multivitamin will work best for your child? Below, we’ll show you the Hiya vs First day comparison pros and cons together with Smarty Pants and Nubest, so you can combat missing nutrients from picky eating, and help your child learn healthy habits around a balanced diet.