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I'm 5'6" and 19 yrs male. my father is 5'9" and mom is 5'3". i'm 3" shorter than expected? i look younger than my age. can i grow at least 2 inches?
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No: I'm afraid that from age 19, growth curves for North American males show that on average you'll grow another 3mm before you reach your max height. 2 inches is very optimistic. If you become an astronaut, however, in zero-gravity you do gain height.
Answered 8/11/2015
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