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2017-05-23 12:54:11
Hey i want to grow my height and i have also look up for stuffs like step up , ayurvedic powders etc. I am 17 and i stand 5'7 . my father is 5'5 and my mother is 5. plz help me
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Your height is already more that both your parents. Normally that is a average height that has been attained and it is definitely more than your parents. Take good nutrition. Limb lengthening is done via surgery but since your height is in normal range I will not recommend any surgery

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