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[quote=Anonymous]My DS is extremely tall at 12 and I'm wondering if he is going to have a big growth spurt as he goes through puberty or if he is just going to continue his steady increase in height.  He has been growing about 3 inches a year since 2nd grade but no spurt linked to puberty.  He is showing signs of puberty (voice cracking, less baby fat and more muscle, pubic hair, acne) but I don't think he is fully through because he has no arm pit or facial hair.  (I haven't looked at his genitals so i have no idea what's going on in that respect).  Both parents are in 95-99% percentile for height so it isn't surprising.  I don't think that he will stop growing completely but if he keeps on this trajectory he will be 6'9" by the time he hits high school (yes he plays basketball)

Just curious more than anything but I also will need to adjust my budget to keep him in special order shoes if he spurts up  :lol: .

I would really love a growth x-ray but I don't think that it could be justified.

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