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A member asked:
My son is 5'2-5'3. his dad is 6'2-6'3. is it possible for him to make it to 6'2. i am 5'2. he is 13 and hasn't gone through puberty yet. ?
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Doubt it: The expected final height of any male child is the average height of both parents plus 2.5 in. This would put your kid at 5'11.5 using the taller end of the measurements you provided. It might happen, but I wouldn't expect it.
Answered 12/15/2018
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