15 year old boy less than 140cm tall...Causes game addiction for 3 years?
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Analysts say that three years of extreme sleep deprivation and late-night gaming habits have shut down the growth plate early.
According to Chinese media such as Sina.Com, a 15-year-old boy living in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, was always intimidated because his peers were about 170cm tall, while he was only 138cm tall.
After parents took them to the hospital for examination, X-rays showed that A's growth plate was already completely closed.
Even at the age of 15, the bone age was 18, and the 'switch' of growth was virtually turned off.
Doctors blamed long-term sleep deprivation.
While his parents were busy with business, A fell in love with games from the age of 12, and his bedtime was gradually delayed from 11 p.m. to 2-3 a.m. In the end, it became more frequent to play games while staying up all night under the blanket. Parents sometimes noticed, but they did not correct their sleeping habits. After all, he barely grew in height for three years.
"Sufficient sleep is the most important factor in adolescent growth," A's doctor said. "Growth hormones are most secreted from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., more than two to three times higher than during the day. If this time is repeatedly missed, it has a serious impact on bone development." It also added that the blue light on the cell phone screen suppresses melatonin secretion, which controls sleep, making the situation worse.
Meanwhile, according to this year's Chinese standards, the average height of 15-year-old boys is about 169cm, and A is more than 30cm shorter than his peers.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
