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Grow taller at 16
A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Nothing special: Genetics and the growth centers of your bones determine how tall you can grow.Most growth centers will close at 16-19 years of age in males. After tha... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Balanced nutrition: At sixteen your growth centers have some potential for growth and simple measures help the best.Follow a healthy diet, rest and exercise, but supplem... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ernest Bordinianswered
Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology 34 years experience
Proper nutrition: At 16 you are still doing some growing, proper nutrition is important for adolescents due to rapid body changes and growth. On the other hand, there ... Read More
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Depends: A balanced diet/proper sleep and exercise can sustain your best growth. However, some at 16 may have finished and diet/exercise/etc will not change th... Read More
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Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
Depends:boy or girl?: Most boys continue to grow until about age 18, occ. to 21, whereas most girls stop growing about 2 years after starting to have menstrual periods. Thu... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Unlikely to happen: At sixteen your growth centers may be closing and you are unlikely to grow much taller.If you want to know for sure an x-ray of your wrist ; hand can... Read More
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
I am not sure if you: Will. Most boys stop growing taller by 16 or 17 years old. One factor is when you began puberty. If you were older when you began puberty, then you... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Xanthopoulosanswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Good lifestyle: Eat well, sleep well, exercise and you should reach your height potential
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3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Maybe, maybe not...: Most people reach their maximum height in their late teens. Without nutritional problems or chronic childhood illnesses, height is largely based on ge... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
You'll still grow.: I don't know where you'll end up, but you probably have another few years of growth. Your goal might not be unreasonable.
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Cheryl Coldwateranswered
Pediatrics 40 years experience
Hard to say: If you are male, the typical growth spurt is between 13-16. If there are other males in the family that continue their height growth after 18, you may... Read More
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2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sarosh Batlivalaanswered
Pediatric Cardiology 18 years experience
Patience: Unfortunately, there is no safe/effective way to boost your height. Some drugs can make you grow, but they also cause serious, permanent medical side... Read More
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