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I am nineteen years old and am 4"8' in height am i considered a dwarf or midget?
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Short Stature: Short for your age we use cdc calculator: cdc height for age percentiles for girls (2 to 20 years) age /height to get z score , your is -16 (short stature). Remember it's not your height what counts only what is between your shoulders (your brain).
Answered 3/14/2015
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