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What is the best Food or Drink to increase height of a child ?

There is no proven Food or Drink which can help increase child's height. It is important that one should-

  1. Monitor growth of child, if they are following the standard growth as per respective ethnicity and geography. If there is evidence that something is not right, take appropriate professional help.

  2. Healthy balanced diet.

  3. Regular exercise.

  4. Not the least- Love , Affection and opportunity for education.

  5. Make sure they get right medical help when they are unwell. Chronic illness do affect growth of a child.

Do not use any medications/supplements in otherwise healthy child.

Always seek appropriate professional/experts advise.

Is Passive Smoking Harmful for Children?

Passive smoking is also called Second Hand Smoke.

  • Despite very well known facts, still there is wide misunderstanding that passive smoking does not affect health.

  • There is a misunderstanding that smoking outside house does not cause any harm.

  • There are several studies which provides substantial evidence that passive smoking is harmful to everyone who get exposed to smoke.

  • Children's body is immature and hence at more risk of effects of toxins from the Smoke.

The Problems it is known to cause:

  • Breathing problems like Bronchiolitis, Pneumonia, worsening of Asthma Symptoms.

  • Passive Smoking is a known risk factor in Sudden Infant Death also called SIDS.

  • They are at increased risk of allergies.

  • It is known to affect the attention and their learning.

There are several studies which provides the evidence of impact of Passive Smoking on Health. You can access the WHO study in the link-

Please Seek Help to Give Up Smoking in the best interest of your own and children's health.

VAPING is No Better than Smoking!