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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD sees a pediatric endocrinologist. Per the endo, there are three stages of child height development: (1) infancy - birth to around age 2 (which is determined primarily by uterine factors); (2) childhood - age 2-3 to puberty (which is determined primarily by nutritional and environmental factors); (3) adolescence - puberty to adulthood.

Every child has a "genetic height potential," which assuming normal nutrition and developmental conditions, most kids reach within around 3 inches. Early or late puberty can change that, as can other health and environmental conditions. A 4 year old is on their childhood growth trajectory and should remain on it until they hit puberty. Assuming normal puberty, they'll end up roughly around their genetic potential. [/quote]

Op - this is very interesting! Thanks! I have been somewhat surprised that my 4 year old has stayed on this height/weight percentile his whole life. Seems like it is just how he is built. He is not chunky at all. Very lean. At 4 he wears a size 13 shoe and is growing out of 6T clothes. [/quote]

You're welcome! Yeah, it is a mystery when they're outside what you expect given your family history. Do you have any particularly tall people on either side of your family? We're not short people (5'7" and 6'2"), but have "very tall" genes on both sides of our family. Likely our "abnormally" (from a medical standpoint) tall child just got recessive tall genes from both of us, and may end up a very tall adult. Or may end up going through puberty earlier and ending up a taller, but not very tall adult. As long as yours is staying on his growth chart and doesn't have any other red flags for endo issues, he's just a tall kid that may or may not end up as a tall adult. Only time will tell![/quote]

Op - both DH and I have family members (male) who are over 6’2”. Which I guess you would consider tall. Especially given that I am Asian. [/quote]

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