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Why Child Is Not Growing In Height After Attaining Puberty?

Hi, My 16 year old son has only grown 2 inches since he was 13. He is now 5 foot 6 inches tall and has not grown for about 6 months. He started puberty at the age of 10. His father is 5 foot 11 and I am 5 foot 9 inches. He has been sick quite often the last four years. I asked the doctor about his height and she did not seem too concerned. Do you think that I should get some medical tests done and what would they be.
Thu, 21 May 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. His father is 5 foot 11 and you are 5 foot 9 inches. Your son is already 5'6" and he is just 16. He will grow almost up to the age of 22 or 23. You can also expect a growth spurt around the ages of 17 to 18 during which he will grow almost 4 to 6 inches. Please don't worry. Wait and watch. I would also like to know his other parameters, weight, physical built, intelligence, emotional quotient, behavior etc. If everything else is OK, there is nothing to worry.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Why Child Is Not Growing In Height After Attaining Puberty?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. His father is 5 foot 11 and you are 5 foot 9 inches. Your son is already 5 6 and he is just 16. He will grow almost up to the age of 22 or 23. You can also expect a growth spurt around the ages of 17 to 18 during which he will grow almost 4 to 6 inches. Please don t worry. Wait and watch. I would also like to know his other parameters, weight, physical built, intelligence, emotional quotient, behavior etc. If everything else is OK, there is nothing to worry. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.