HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Does sleeping in the afternoon will make you grow taller? thanks :)

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

No: Your height is genetically determined, they used to say we grow while we are asleep, as growth hormone is secreted more at night, but the picture is more complex than just growth hormone secretion, wish you wellness

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/21/2017

1.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

If you sleep with no pillow can you grow taller that way?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is there any way i could grow taller like sleep, or take vitamins? I wanna be 6'0 but i'm 5'2? Is there any chance?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I heard people say that you should sleep at 9:00 pm cause you grow taller in that time period. Is this true?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If you sleep in a fetal position do you grow taller?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I am trying to grow taller is there any sleeping position that will help with this?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

How can sleep effect how tall you grow?
Does a lot sleep help you grow taller?
Could i grow taller if i sleep early?
What sleep position helps you grow taller?
If i eat a lot of calcium and sleep will i grow taller?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.