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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 9 and my mom is 5 ft 5 is it possible to get to my dads height im underweight as well (ive always been) i look younger than my age and im skinny?
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A simple x-ray of your wrist/hand can be used to identify growth centers of long bones. If these are open, you can grow taller, if closed you are done. Your predicted height with these parents is close to 5'10, and you may be a "late bloomer".
Answered 5/6/2023
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