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My son is 15 just about taller then me but we have the same head size is this normal? will he grow into it? it isnt hereditary either?

Q: my son is 15 just about taller then me but we have the same head size is this normal? will he grow into it? it isnt hereditary either?

: This post is confusing as you say there is no hereditary factor to his head size but he is your son with the same sized head! 80% of adult head size is present by age 9 and it matures/grows much slower through the end of puberty. I don't see this as a problem.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

This post is confusing as you say there is no hereditary factor to his head size but he is your son with the same sized head! 80% of adult head size is present by age 9 and it matures/grows much slower through the end of puberty. I don't see this as a problem.

Answered 10/22/2021

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A member asked:

My son is 15 just about taller then me but we have the same head size is this normal? will he grow into it? it isnt hereditary either?

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