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Hey doctors plzzz respond. i turned 17 today and im still shorter than my dad. i am 5 ft 6 hes 5 ft 10 and my mom is 5 ft 4.5. is it possible to get to 5 ft 9? im underweight as well (ive always been) i look younger than my age and im skinny?

Q: hey doctors plzzz respond. i turned 17 today and im still shorter than my dad. i am 5 ft 6 hes 5 ft 10 and my mom is 5 ft 4.5. is it possible to get to 5 ft 9? im underweight as well (ive always been) i look younger than my age and im skinny?

: You are still growing at this age but at a slower pace so you may get close to 5'9 by 21 years old based on your parents' heights. Good luck.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

You are still growing at this age but at a slower pace so you may get close to 5'9 by 21 years old based on your parents' heights. Good luck.

Answered 5/6/2023

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A member asked:

Hey doctors plzzz respond. i turned 17 today and im still shorter than my dad. i am 5 ft 6 hes 5 ft 10 and my mom is 5 ft 4.5. is it possible to get to 5 ft 9? im underweight as well (ive always been) i look younger than my age and im skinny?

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