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Genetics problem regarding height
I am a 14 year old boy and my height is a nearly 4 ft or some 2 or 3 inches. I had listened that it is regarding to genetics regard to our mother or father. It is because of my mother and little bit by my father. I am taller than my mother and my father which is only 4 ft and 6 inches are taller than my grandmother . All in my family are not tall. This is the same problem with my sister which is 12 year old and shorter than 4 ft. I am the shortest boy since 12 years in my childhood and family. Please give the solution is have to many ambition to my life.
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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Son,do NOT link your ambitions to your height,over which one ha absolutely NO control.It is mainly genetic,which you already are aware of,and also a balanced diet and exercise.
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Eat well,play hard,and study hard.A lot of career options are open for your generation.
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