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Height growth stunted

2016-04-18 03:30:33
Since last 3 years my height is stunted at 5"2' and now I am 18, my parent's height average is 4"9'. What to do? How much growth is possible?
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Hello there we understand your inners but it is truth your parents and there ancestors are of same height as for now you are and.you should know that you have already reached your growth spurt and there is only little growth possible that may an inch or half an inch. This might be only possibility. Just do not use any supplements or any other ways to growth they are of no use. Thank you

Answered2016-04-18 12:10:39

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