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I am 17 years old and i am very short.my height is about 5 feet.i want to be tall.what should i do?
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May be too late: Need to see your pediatrician or pediatric endocrine for evaluation of family history, bone age and puberty exam to see if anything can be done to increase your height potential.
Answered 7/14/2013
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