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[quote=Anonymous]My son and daughter bone scans and they were pretty accurate. I was told boys can grow through about 20 years of age. Girls tend to reach full a year or two after their first period. This is where it gets tricky. The endocrinologist said they typically only prescribe growth hormones for a girl if the projected adult height is 4’9” or less. The potential side effects, including early onset of osteoporosis is significant. My daughter unfortunately got her period at 11-her projected height was 5’3 and her height at 17 is 5’1. I’m 5’4, so not exactly tall! My son’s projected height was 5’10. At 17, he’s close to 6 feet. I believe the recommendation for growth hormones for a boy was projected adult height, less than 5’6”? I think this is assuming parents are average height. [/quote]
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