About height growth

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About height growth

Asked for Male, 17 Years

I'm 17 yrs 11 months old ,male . My height is 5.5 ft . I wish to grow more height like 5.8 so can I get any advice or medication naturally ,so I can grow. I am getting embarrassed by my height because all my relatives and friends are about 5.10 ft and my father height is also 5.7 ft .so makes me little jealous of them.

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Dr. Prathibha Reddy

Pediatrician 11 yrs exp Hyderabad

Hello , average height of childrenwill depends on there father and mother height.

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Dr. Indira Sahajwalla Pediatrician 59 yrs exp Mumbai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Indira Sahajwalla

Pediatrician 59 yrs exp Mumbai

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Normally boys continue to grow upto 16, muscle will contine to show growth. If epiphysis are not united then one can try growth hormone.