A member asked:

If my mom is 5'5 and my dad is 5'6 what will be my permanent height ? im 5'1 now at 17 but im not sure if my bone plates are closed yet

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No way to tell: A bone age x-ray may give your pediatrician some information about any remaining potential growth.

Answered 1/22/2014

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Probably 5'1": The height expected from any female offspring is the average of both parents less 2.5 inches, give or take an inch. At 5'1" and 17 you may have a little growth left, but I wouldn't expect much. If you have not grown more than a half inch in the past year You are done or close to it.

Answered 12/26/2017

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