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Child's Adult Height Tool

Want to know how tall your child will be when he grows up? A child’s adult height is determined by many things. These include his parents’ height, his sex, and his nutrition and health during childhood. A child’s adult height cannot be told exactly. But there are a number of methods for finding out how tall a child will grow to be. One method requires a bone age X-ray. Another method, the method used in this calculator, is based on a child’s sex, height, and weight and the height of both parents.

This tool is not meant to replace a doctor’s care. Always talk with your doctor for advice concerning your child’s health.

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Reference
Khamis HJ, Roche AF. "Predicting adult stature without using skeletal age: the Khamis-Roche method." Pediatrics. Vol. 94. Oct. 1994:504-7.

Author: Lambert, J.G. M.D.
Online Editor: Rademaekers, Ed
Online Medical Reviewer: Godsey, Cynthia M.S., M.S.N., APRN
Date Last Reviewed: 9/19/2006
Date Last Modified: 3/17/2008
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