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As children grow, their bodies change rapidly, and for young athletes, these changes can bring opportunities and challenges. In this episode, Host Kate Setter sits with Dr. Jeremy Shapiro, a pediatrician who specializes in sports and rehabilitation, to explore how growth affects muscle and bone health.
Cover:
- Common problems may face active children with their growth.
- What to do if the child does not work well, turns or unable to do things that they can usually do due to pain.
- The role of sleep, nutrition and hydration plays in supporting healthy growth.
- Benefits of playing more than one sport.
- The importance of stretching.
- Introduction to adaptive sports.
- When parents must request additional help and vision of a specialist.
This episode is an imperative for parents, coaches and care providers to support young athletes during their growing years.
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