Why does height growth accelerate during puberty?

What is the relationship between puberty and growth?

Adolescence is not just a period of physical change; it is also a significant developmental phase in which the rate of growth also changes.

Hormonal changes during puberty can cause height growth to accelerate temporarily.

What is a growth spurt?

Height growth, which proceeds at a steady rate during childhood, can accelerate significantly during adolescence.

This period is called the adolescent growth spurt .

However, the timing and duration of a growth spurt vary from child to child.

Why does puberty affect height growth?

Hormones during puberty affect the growth process. During this period, a child may grow faster than in previous years for a short period.

Later, as puberty progresses, the growth plates mature and near closure, resulting in a decrease in the rate of height increase.

What factors are considered when evaluating height growth?

When evaluating a child's growth:

• Current size,

• Previous height measurements,

• Growth rate,

• The onset of puberty,

• The way pubertal signs progress,

• Family height characteristics

They are evaluated together.

Is all rapid growth normal?

Increased growth during adolescence is to be expected. However, significant changes in growth rate should be evaluated in the context of adolescent development.

Therefore, instead of simply comparing a child's height to their peers, it is more meaningful to track their growth curve and developmental process.