How to control Height growth?

I was reading an article in the newspaper last time I was in India (3 yrs ago) about a study that was just completed and they were saying that Indians do not attain their genetic height potential (only place that is not true is Gurgoan). Here in USA we see a lot of Asian (not just Indian) immigrants and in previous decades Europeans also whose children attain heights much greater than the parents. My neighbors here from AP...she is maybe 5'2" and he 5'7" and their sons are 6'. Please do not be alarmed about your son. In addition, he may stop growing at any time...this is a very individualistic area. I had a classmate (white) who was 6'4" in seventh grade and stopped growing then. I have also seen a neighbor who graduated high school at 5'11" and was 6'5" by the time he hit 23. You just don't know.

Things to have monitored at the doctors: if he is growing very fast 5" or more a year he might have fragile long bones for a while so that sports will be out until the bones get stronger. The doctor will also monitor if he has any sign of giantism which is a pituatary problem but this is quite rare.

 

It is always better to consult a doctor. Actually people's bone growth is active till the age of 22. At the age of 14, he is 5"11 and you can't stop your son from doing his activities which might increase your worries. So plz go for consultation to see whether there are any possibilities to do the right thing.

 

anuradha,

my son is also the same age..almost there.. he is 180 cms. i also worry about his height in the sense, his classmates are around a feet shorter, the school desk and chair is not comfortable to the extent it is hurting his back..
also he feels he is too tall and tries to stoop..we are more worried about his stoop rather than the height..his dad, granddad are 6ft..and he was pumped with steroids as a baby..so chances are there for a few more inches.

i only want to give him pointers at managing and using his height to his advantage. he plays cricket.
And i find lot of youngsters are real tall for their age in this generation..my daughter who is 16 is 175cms. and has classmates who are equally tall.

But if you are worried rule out with the doctors over their.

 

Same problem here. We are from India, and now my 15 year old son is 186 centimeters tall. We went to doctor a year back, and were made to take his bone age (from leg) test. His bone age matched his chronological age, so doctor told he will grow to maximum 185 centimeters, after calculating my height (166.5 centimeters) and my husband's height (179 centimeters). However, now he has outgrown that, and I am worried how tall can he grow! I am agonized and do not know what to do! :help

 

I am mystified. In every culture/society I've had knowledge of, tallness (especially in men) is a highly desirable trait. What is the downside of this? I cannot imagine one single disadvantage. Am I missing something?

 

Hello, I know this is a very old post, but I have the exact opposite problem. I am 5.7, DH is 5.8.
But DS is 13 years and is still 4.10, he was born was born 21 inches at 9lbs. He is not active in sports and is very picky eater. Growing up I was the tallest in the class and among cousins etc. Now I am worrying about my son.
Do you have any suggestions on any supplements?
DId u give any specific food / shakes (US available)
What was your boys daily food intake like?

Please share so that others can benefit.