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Hello my son has been very concerned about his height recently. he is 15, 5'8" and wears a size 13 shoe. recently we went to one of his doctors (not primary) and after looking at an x-ray she said he was almost done growing. it didn't make sense to either
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Observation: At 15 yrs your son is nearing end of adolescent growth spurt which for boys occurs thru age 18 yrs. The bone growth plates begin to fuse eg. (closure) beyond which growth ceases. Additionally, sexual maturation is also progressing. Boys can show a delayed growth pattern which is hereditary, similar to dad at this age. Advise son to eat a well-balanced diet, keep yearly wellness exams & immunize.
Answered 10/4/2016
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