u/Cimorene4

Hi all, you guys were so informative with my 13.5 year old. I’m now back with my 11.9 year old. Here’s his stats and his bone age:

Height: 4’5.66” (136.3 cm)
Weight: 28.2 kg (62 lb)
Height percentile: 6th percentile
BMI percentile: 8th percentile
Mom: 5’4
Dad: 5’9.5

Age is 11.9
Bone age is 10

Growth velocity:
Nov 2023 4.8 cm/year
Jun 2024 5.7 cm/year
Jun 2025 4.2 cm/year
May 2026 3.8 cm/year

He really slowed down this past year so we’re going back for a follow up in 6 months. He like my other kid is super lean and doesn’t have a big appetite. But they’re both trying their best to eat more. Another thing that stinks is he’s got a dairy allergy, so eating whole milk/yogurt/cheese is out of the question. I guess if his growth velocity doesn’t improve the next step is to do a growth stimulation test.

My 13.5 year old son is having a tough time with his height. He’s currently 4’11. We just got his bone age done and it says the bone age is 10-11 years old. So he’s still got tons of growing to do. He keeps asking how tall his estimated height will be but I don’t know? I’m 5’4 and dad is almost 5’10. (5’9.5) There is taller genetics on my side because my family is all taller than me, I’m the shortest. (5’6, 5’10, 6’)

Growth history:
7- 3’10
8-4
9- 4’2
10-4’4
11-4’6
12- 4’8
13- 4’10
13.5(now)- 4’11

He’s also very thin. Weighs 74 pounds on a good day.
Hasn’t entered puberty yet. I would say Tanner 1…maybbbbeee going into Tanner 2?

I know sleep and nutrition are the only things he can really control. What do you guys think? What’s a good predicted height? How can I help him maximize his growth? Thank you!