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Anonymous wrote:My DS was 5 foot flat at 13. Started puberty at 14 (bone scan shoes he was 6-12 months behind). He’s 5’6’’ at 14.5 and hasn’t gotten broad or filled out yet (still 105 lbs). Endocrinologist thinks he will reach 5’10’’ at a minimum. He was just slow and like another pp said, once he started growing, he really took off.

Why was he getting bone scans and seeing an endocrinologist? Is this normal for UMC people whose kids are below 50th percentile?

NP: my own DS was also 5’0” at 13, and we saw an endo at 13.5 (after bringing him in for a mid year height/weight check). In my DS’s case, he barely grew at ALL for over a year- in either height or weight- and was still tanner stage 1 (zero signs of puberty), which drew the concern of our pediatrician, as it can indicate other issues. In my DS’s case, it was simple constitutional delay- and he had an exaggerated period of very slow growth before puberty kicked in. Which apparently can be normal for some kids.

It isn’t always just about height alone. Also time is of the essence IF there is a problem. Many times there turns out to be no problem that requires treatment, which is great. But better safe than sorry. Especially if the pediatrician also has concerns.

My DS eventually started puberty and grew to a normal height without interventions, just later than most peers. But I’m glad we got it checked out.

This is OP. Our pediatrician wasn’t concerned when there were zero signs of puberty at 13. Nor at 14. Why was yours? At 15, he said it was most likely just a delay and ordered the bone scan. Now I’m wondering if we need any other work up beyond the bone scan.

NP
Our ped referred is to a endo after a year of observation. She go a jump on it by ordering some blood work like testing fir celiac disease, etc. And sent it to the ortho. He said she was very thorough.

Time for the weekly “help my son is so short, will he grow taller ” post.

Jeff should make an entire forum dedicated to mom fretting over their son’s height. It would be the busiest forum on the site.

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Anonymous wrote:OP how tall is he right now? And he is tanner stage 2? Usually the growth spurt starts about 18 months after the first sign of puberty, if memory serves.

He’s 5’5” and just at the start of Tanner stage 2. Parents both very tall (5’11 and 6’3”).

Did the endo give you a final height estimate? Because this all sounds totally normal based on his expected height. When my son went through this, we were told that puberty growth is typically 9-12 inches. When we took my DS to the endo he was early Tanner stage 2 (just started puberty) and was about 5’2”. Endo estimated final height at 6’1” and my DS is currently 6’0” (might have another inch or two in there, remains to be seen). So my son has grown 10in since that appointment when he was just starting puberty. If yours does the same- there you have it- 6’3”.

I will say it took my son awhile to start his growth spurt unfortunately. It was at least a year after that appointment I think? Usually the growth spurt does not start until mid puberty….1-2 years after the first signs. My son was impatient with the waiting and it was very hard on him. But it eventually happened. He had 2 years of very fast growth once it finally got started.

Anonymous wrote:OP how tall is he right now? And he is tanner stage 2? Usually the growth spurt starts about 18 months after the first sign of puberty, if memory serves.

He’s 5’5” and just at the start of Tanner stage 2. Parents both very tall (5’11 and 6’3”).

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Anonymous wrote:My DS was 5 foot flat at 13. Started puberty at 14 (bone scan shoes he was 6-12 months behind). He’s 5’6’’ at 14.5 and hasn’t gotten broad or filled out yet (still 105 lbs). Endocrinologist thinks he will reach 5’10’’ at a minimum. He was just slow and like another pp said, once he started growing, he really took off.

Why was he getting bone scans and seeing an endocrinologist? Is this normal for UMC people whose kids are below 50th percentile?

NP: my own DS was also 5’0” at 13, and we saw an endo at 13.5 (after bringing him in for a mid year height/weight check). In my DS’s case, he barely grew at ALL for over a year- in either height or weight- and was still tanner stage 1 (zero signs of puberty), which drew the concern of our pediatrician, as it can indicate other issues. In my DS’s case, it was simple constitutional delay- and he had an exaggerated period of very slow growth before puberty kicked in. Which apparently can be normal for some kids.

It isn’t always just about height alone. Also time is of the essence IF there is a problem. Many times there turns out to be no problem that requires treatment, which is great. But better safe than sorry. Especially if the pediatrician also has concerns.

My DS eventually started puberty and grew to a normal height without interventions, just later than most peers. But I’m glad we got it checked out.

This is OP. Our pediatrician wasn’t concerned when there were zero signs of puberty at 13. Nor at 14. Why was yours? At 15, he said it was most likely just a delay and ordered the bone scan. Now I’m wondering if we need any other work up beyond the bone scan.

OP if he has a 24mo delay, I’d think he’d catch up around age 18? As an estimate.

Given most boys finish growing in height by 16. So for him- 18, give or take.

I’m sure it varies but that would be the expectation in my mind if I were you

Speaking of DH and neighbor's DD -- first year of college.

OP how tall is he right now? And he is tanner stage 2? Usually the growth spurt starts about 18 months after the first sign of puberty, if memory serves.

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Anonymous wrote:My DS was 5 foot flat at 13. Started puberty at 14 (bone scan shoes he was 6-12 months behind). He’s 5’6’’ at 14.5 and hasn’t gotten broad or filled out yet (still 105 lbs). Endocrinologist thinks he will reach 5’10’’ at a minimum. He was just slow and like another pp said, once he started growing, he really took off.

Why was he getting bone scans and seeing an endocrinologist? Is this normal for UMC people whose kids are below 50th percentile?

NP: my own DS was also 5’0” at 13, and we saw an endo at 13.5 (after bringing him in for a mid year height/weight check). In my DS’s case, he barely grew at ALL for over a year- in either height or weight- and was still tanner stage 1 (zero signs of puberty), which drew the concern of our pediatrician, as it can indicate other issues. In my DS’s case, it was simple constitutional delay- and he had an exaggerated period of very slow growth before puberty kicked in. Which apparently can be normal for some kids.

It isn’t always just about height alone. Also time is of the essence IF there is a problem. Many times there turns out to be no problem that requires treatment, which is great. But better safe than sorry. Especially if the pediatrician also has concerns.

My DS eventually started puberty and grew to a normal height without interventions, just later than most peers. But I’m glad we got it checked out.

My DH grew about an inch after we met while in his 20s. He's still shorter but men in his family tend to continue to grow in their 20s.

How tall is he now at 15? How tall are you and DH?

Anonymous wrote:My middle school daughter is 5’7” and there are very few boys taller than her. The boys don’t get taller than a lot of the girls until high school.

This is OP. My son is a high school sophomore. I’m not sure why you commented here or how it connects to my question.

Anonymous wrote:My DS was 5 foot flat at 13. Started puberty at 14 (bone scan shoes he was 6-12 months behind). He’s 5’6’’ at 14.5 and hasn’t gotten broad or filled out yet (still 105 lbs). Endocrinologist thinks he will reach 5’10’’ at a minimum. He was just slow and like another pp said, once he started growing, he really took off.

Why was he getting bone scans and seeing an endocrinologist? Is this normal for UMC people whose kids are below 50th percentile?

Anonymous wrote:My middle school daughter is 5’7” and there are very few boys taller than her. The boys don’t get taller than a lot of the girls until high school.

This! I was an early bloomer and reached my adult height of 5’5” at 12. I vividly remember feeling like a giant in middle school and was definitely taller than nearly all the boys. There were only a couple boys taller than me by the end of 8th.

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Anonymous wrote:DS started really growing at 16.5. Now is 18.5 and 6’5.” Was 6’4” this summer and will likely grow a bit more if I had to guess. Still has a baby face!

But how tall was he when he “started growing” at 16.5? I’m guessing not 5’2 like most prepubertal teen boys.

He was no taller than 5’8.”

dp. 5'8" at 16.5 is not short. He was already trending average to above average. I get the sense that OP is talking about a really short kid hitting his growth spurt.