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My son is 5'8 and 13 years old.i'm 6'0 and my wife is 5'3.my brother is 6'4 and 2 grandfathers were 6'9.how tall will my son be?
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It depends...: Estimates based on mid parental height are predictors, but not perfect. (mom+5 inches + dad) /2 at this point the most important thing is his stage of puberty as this will determine the time he has left to grow.
Answered 4/6/2013
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Hard to say: The genetic height from a parental estimate is 5'10, but if his bone maturity is that of a 13 yo his projected height by growth chart could be 6'3-4. An x-ray of his wrist and hand could give you his bone maturity, and a growth chart is available from the cdc site so you can plot his progress. Seek www.Cdc.Gov/growthcharts.
Answered 8/17/2013
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