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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son is almost twelve. He is about 5'3", 95% on the charts and currently the tallest boy in the class. However, my husband and I are both below average in height. I know that only time will tell, but is he tall right now because he is going to be significantly taller than us or is he early for his growth spurt and will level off? Is it possible to be in a true growth spurt by 11-12? I am 5'2" and my husband is 5'7".

I am looking for similar experiences and would like to know what ultimately ended up being the result? Thanks![/quote]

Given that both parents are below average it is unlikely (but possible!) that your child will end up 95 percentile as an adult. It is more likely that he will stop growing before his peers do. I know a ton of people who were very tall as children, hit puberty on the early side, and ended up average or even short as adults. I also have a good friend who looked like he was 12 all through high school and then grew a ton in college and is now 6' 2" or 3".

We can't predict for your child but you should assume that parental height is a big factor and then take a guess based on whether your child has hit puberty.[/quote]

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