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My sons are in 12th grade and are on the short side. they haven't grown in a while and it upsets them very much. is there anything they can do?
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Puberty?: Usually by 17 most boys who gave gone through puberty are done growing. Growth plates mature and eventually fuse in response to puberty.
Answered 5/4/2013
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