What will make a child grow taller?

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Increasing a Child's Height

Q. What will make a child grow taller?

A. The child should exercise the legs par­ticularly. As much time as possible should be spent in the open air. One of the best exercises is swimming, which combines excellent movements of the arms and legs with the tonic effect of cold water.

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