Is my child tall enough?

There are many advantages in being tall. Many professions are open only to people over a certain height. 

Parents of relatively short children may have anxiety over how tall a child will eventually become. Factors that influence final adult height are:

Familial trail
The final height of children naturally tends to reflect the heights of the parents. A mathematical formula which can be used to predict a child’s final height is:
- Final height for a girl =(father’s height + mother’s height –13) / 2, +/- 8 cm.
- Final height for a boy =(father’s height + mother’s height +13) / 2, +/- 8 cm.

: : Nutrition A diet has to contain all of the 5 food groups in the right proportions.
: : Exercise
: : Sleep
: : Emotional well being Children who are emotionally deprived through neglect may not realize their full growth potential.
: : Physical health Chronic illnesses and long-term use of certain drugs can reduce a child’s growth potential, as can hormonal diseases affecting the growth, thyroid and sex hormones.

How do we know if a child is abnormally short? To determine if a child’s stature is normal or not, we need to compare his or her height with the standard height appropriate for the child’s sex and racial group. However, having a successful and happy life does not depend on height only. There are more things to consider.

For consultation regarding growth and stature please bring child’s health record book or school record book with you and contact Growth, Endocrine and Diabetes Center for children, Samitivej Srinakarin Children’s Hospital.

For appointment please call 0-2378-9000

www.samitivejhospitals.com