Can drinking milk help children grow taller?

Drinking milk can usually promote height growth to some extent in children, but height is also influenced by various factors, and children may not necessarily grow taller. The details are as follows:

Milk is rich in nutrients such as protein, calcium, and vitamin D, which are important for bone health and growth. Children and adolescents are in a period of rapid growth and development; consuming an appropriate amount of milk can provide essential nutrients, support healthy bone development, and thus potentially contribute to increased height.

Height is primarily influenced by genetic factors. If parents are short, the likelihood of their child growing tall remains relatively low, even with regular milk consumption. Once a child's growth plates (epiphyseal lines) close, natural growth gradually stops. At this point, drinking milk will have little effect on further bone growth.

Parents are advised to actively manage their child's nutritional intake, ensuring sufficient and balanced nutrition, along with appropriate physical activity, which together may help support optimal height development.