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I'm 16 and a guy i'm 5'5 my moms 4'11 and my dads 5'6 will i be taller than my dad will i get any taller ?

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Maybe: Height prediction says that you will be around the same height as your father is. You are close to that now. Keep eating well and there is chance you will be taller than your father. I have seen this many times - the prediction charts are not always that accurate!

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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