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my son is 4 9 and is 11 years old. I am 5 2 and his father is 6 3. Can he still be tall like his fathers side even though I am only 5 2. My moms side is really short and my dad ide is tall. But his fathers side is tall on both. Very tall. I don t want him to be short like me.
Thu, 22 Sep 2016
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4 9 at 11years is good .He will likely grow taller and surely more than you given that he is still growing and he is yet to get to puberty.The greatest increase in height will be at puberty thanks to pubertal hormones.Growth/increase in height may continue till 18 years.All he needs id just healthy diet.
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Thanks for posting on HCM
4 9 at 11years is good .He will likely grow taller and surely more than you given that he is still growing and he is yet to get to puberty.The greatest increase in height will be at puberty thanks to pubertal hormones.Growth/increase in height may continue till 18 years.All he needs id just healthy diet.
Hope my answer will help you
Best regards
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