While definitely possessing the similar anatomy, children’s bodies can be quite different to adults’ bodies in some particular areas and functions. Despite growing from the same body yourself, it can be difficult to understand your child’s body and how exactly to prevent it from getting into harm’s way. Below are a few interesting facts about your child’s body, which are also relevant to paediatric care – to help you learn more about your child and understand.
Children have small bones and joints
This fact is quite an obvious one, especially when considering that your child’s body is much smaller than your own. Children differ from adults both physiologically and anatomically – meaning the way our bodies are constructed are intrinsically different.
A child’s bones are much smaller and their joints are also more shallow, causing their bones to be less locked together. This is why you will notice that your child is probably much more flexible than you.
Children’s bodies grow at rapid rates
Children grow up incredibly fast physically, and as adults, you have probably forgotten the pace at which your body grew when you were a child or an adolescent. A child’s growth rate depends on the particular body part. For example, the midpoint of an infant’s body is above the navel at birth, however is below the navel when they are two years old, and then closer to the public boners when they are 16 years old and over.
As a result, it is important that as a parent, you regularly take your children to health check ups to monitor their physical growth, as well as nutritional health. You can help keep a record of your own child’s growth by documenting their height, weight and posture.
Children are more susceptible to to head and neck injuries
Young children have underdeveloped musculature and are thus more likely to sustain injuries to the head and neck. It is therefore important for parents to hold and carry their children the right way when they are young, and keep their posture in check.
Children may not accurately express their pain
Children, especially those who are young and cannot speak yet, oftentimes cannot communicate their pains or sicknesses. Besides crying and basic words, it can be difficult for parents to figure out what exactly is causing their child pain or where they feel uncomfortable and bothered. Thus, in the case that you are unsure why your child is in pain, it is best to see a qualified health practitioner to have your child’s pain and sickness professionally diagnosed and thus, also treated.
Taking care of your child’s body is an important part of being a good parent. Although you ultimately know your own child the best, sometimes, the input of an experienced and qualified health professional can help you resolve any health concerns your child may have in their body. As such, it is important to see a health practitioner regularly so that your child’s health is constantly monitored and kept healthy.
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Ashley Rosa
Ashley Rosa is a freelance writer and blogger. As writing is her passion that why she loves to write blogs related to the latest trends in technology and sometimes on health-tech as well. She is crazy about food.
