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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I know I am late but here goes:

DS(now 18) wasn't growing like his friends, no puberty, no voice drop, etc. but his pediatrician showed his growth curve was consistent

At 16 when things flattened slightly the pediatrician sent us for a wrist X-ray, which showed his bones were that of a 13yo. And he was shorter than me; I am 5'5"

We saw an endocrinologist at UVa who disappointed DS when he said DS was still in the range of normal growth. I honestly think DS thought he would get a shot at the appointment and grow overnight. God love him.

That was 2 weeks before 03/13/2020.

He proceeded to grow and grow while in lockdown/virtual school/whatever.

When school started in person he was nearly 6 ft tall and he's not done.

He's still not  hairy person with a deep voice. This tracks with others on both sides of the family.

His younger brother OTOH is hairy, smelly, deep voice, etc.

Different paths.[/quote]

DP.  Thanks for this.

How tall is his older brother?

My younger son (13) seems to be taking the path of your younger son.

I have heard the later the growth/puberty, the taller they will be (w/in their normal growth range).[/quote]

18yo is 6 ft and growing

Younger son is taller than me, which older DS was not at 14[/quote]

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