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I'm a 15.3 year old girl and i'm a little under 5'7 i grew about an inch and a half over this summer do you think i will grow anymore? my goal is 5'8.

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Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

Absolutely: You have a great chance of growing more. You are in the years of peak growth velocity right now, but if you grew 1/5 inches over summer only, you have a great probability of reaching your goal. Ask your pediatrician for more information about what your projected height is.Good luck.

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Answered 12/7/2015

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