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How can a smoking teen stunt his height growth? it's hard to believe how many inconclusive answers there is. so is it true? and if so by how many inch
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not for a teen: Smoking can stunt the growth of a fetus, but typically by the time you are a teenager there are only a few medical reasons why growth may be stunted. If there are no other medical problems, then growth is affected by the height of the mother and father. Regardless, smoking has many deliterous side effects and is definitely bad for your health. Please advise the teen to stop smoking.
Answered 5/27/2014
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