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Hey doctors i wonder what is the best weight for a 15 years old ?! which she is 5'6"?!

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Wide range: There is a wide range of normal for teens! Anywhere from 115 - 145 may be considered normal

Answered 9/3/2014

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Height ang weight: A basic rule of thumb is allow 100# for the first 5 feet then 5# per inch So her ideal body weight by this would be 130#

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Health weight: Please see these growth charts provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/clinical_charts.htm

Answered 11/14/2018

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