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Height growth
I being a boy of at 5'5 inch at 16 year old my height increased very sharply at age14 then stopped . my body is completely thin and fit and parents are also tall ,I takes regularly calcium and protien but no effect on height .What i do?
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You may need to take up a sport like basketball and cycling which will help to increase your height. Also a protein rich diet.
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Dr. Om Prakash Senapati
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jajpur
Stretching exercise and proper diet.
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Dr. Jeevan Kumar
General Medicine
6 yrs exp
Karimnagar
Don't worry u take proper diet .nd exercise
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Dr. Lakin Vira
General Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Best to do regular swimming and cycling.
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Dr. Dharmendra Singh
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Indore
Diet and exercise
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Dr. Soudip Saha
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5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
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