1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor

  3. Height growth. Am tall than my parents?

Height growth

2017-01-25 14:21:59
My height at now 19 years 7 months and I need to increase it and how many inches is possible, can u give me solution for height growth I heard from other doctors that after puberty 18 in boys only half inch of height growth is possible now my height is 5feet 7inch and I am tall than my parents
3158 Views

Answers (2)

Consult Now
At this age no medicine can increase ur height. Stretching exercise , swimming, cycling will help u in ur goal.

Answered2017-01-26 17:15:59

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Hello.......Ya your doctor said right.. You can increase height by few centimeters.. Do what you can do honestly .. Practice stretching exercise, swimming, cycling.. Don't take any medicine ,it won't work.. Have protein containing foods like fish, chicken, egg,..

Answered2017-01-26 10:54:40

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Articles you may like

Growth Failure- Is your Child short?

Anurag Bajpai

Growth is the most important aspect of childhood, one that distinguishes children from adults. Growth is affected by a n ... Read more

Child Growth & Height Chart: Is Your Child Growing Normally? (0–12 Years Guide)

Dr.Neeraj Gupta

Tracking Height, Weight & Development MilestonesAlso known as the "Road to Health" chart, a growth chart helps pare ... Read more

Growth Hormones Disorder

Dr.R. S. Saini

Growth hormone or somatropin is responsible for cell growth as well as reproduction. But insufficient somatropin product ... Read more

Improving Hair Growth and Preventing Hair Loss

Dr.Neha Gera

It is likely that you may have have been through Stress, Thyroid, took some strong medicine for an infection, have poor ... Read more

WNHO Non-Surgical Height Increasing

Dr.Ramesh Maheshwari

What is this package about?People with a short height are often laughed at and feel embarrassed. Normal growth of a pers ... Read more

5 Reasons Why Your Child Has a Stunted Growth

Dr.Neha Bansal

The WHO (World Health Organization) defines stunting as the impaired growth and development that children experience fro ... Read more

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Related Questions

Height growth

23246 Views
What is the maximum age in boys to grow tall under normal circumstances. Is there any scientific method t ...Read More

For height growth

19076 Views
I am a 22 yr old girl and i want to ask about height growth. i have to ask that can i increase height thi ...Read More

I am 21... any chance to increase height

9193 Views
I am 21 and only 5'6. I wanted to increase my height... is it possible to increase it safely with diet an ...Read More

Injections for height

6987 Views
Doctor if I want to take injection for increasing my height so ?? There is any problem with that ???

How to increase height after 16

6703 Views
I m short heighted girl plzz hrlp to increase my height and i m studing in class 11 and i m too short hei ...Read More

Height Checking

71 Views
Hello Doctor, I'm a 21-year-old male (turning 22 in September) and I'm 5'6" (168 cm). I'd like to know wh ...Read More

Height growth

109 Views
Hi doctors can anyone tell me that can I grow more My growth plates x-rays are attached I'm around 177 c ...Read More

Growth plates

370 Views
I am a 19 year old boy I want to know if x rays can help to determine if my growth plates are open. If th ...Read More

Short height

142 Views
I am 20 years old and my height is 4 feet 7 inches. I have normal body proportions, but I look very short ...Read More

Short height

86 Views
"I am 20 years old and my height is really short — I am 4 feet 7 inches. Does that mean I am a dwar ...Read More

This question featured in :

Growth in boys during pubertyGrowth hormone injections for height
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.