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Is There A Chance Of Increase In Height?

Dear Dr, I want to ask about my height, I'm 15 and my height is 5.5 ft, my mom is 5.2 ft and my dad is 5.5 ft but my both grandfathers (from mom and dad's side) were 6 ft and my both grand moms were 5.0 and 5.2 ft. My uncle is 5.7 and other uncle is 5.10. I'm a bit chubby also my weight is 165 lbs. One day my car was not working so I pushed it from the back, so It was too heavy. I just want to know that this act would stop my height or not?What would be my final adult height?
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
As you are only 15 years old, still there is chance for you to increase your height.
Pushing a car does not prevent you from gaining height.
Your final adult height can be calculated by the following formula:
Your mother's height+your father's height divided by 2 + or - 6.5 cms.
Your sex has not been mentioned,if you are a girl -6.5 cms and if you are a boy +6.5 cms.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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Is There A Chance Of Increase In Height?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. As you are only 15 years old, still there is chance for you to increase your height. Pushing a car does not prevent you from gaining height. Your final adult height can be calculated by the following formula: Your mother s height+your father s height divided by 2 + or - 6.5 cms. Your sex has not been mentioned,if you are a girl -6.5 cms and if you are a boy +6.5 cms. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics