Question:
Hello,
I have some questions about my growth and development. First, here is my growth chart from ages 12-17
Age 12: 4’10.3″
Age 13: 5’1.1″
Age 13.5: 5’3.8″
Age 14: 5’5.5″
Age 14.5: 5’6.9″
Age 15: 5’7.8″
Age 15.5: 5’8.4″
Age 16: 5’8.9″
Age 16.5: 5’9 .3″
Age 17: 5’9.5″
Based on this, could you predict at which Tanner stage I was at each age, how much more, and for how much longer I will grow?
Thank you.
Answer:
You gave me only one aspect of development. One series can be ahead or behind the rest of your body’s changes. It appears that you were in stage 3 from age 13 to 15 (roughly). That means you have been in stage 4 from 15 to 17. It would mean you are basically done growing or very close to the end. I would think that you’ll have less than a quarter inch of growth left and more likely that you’ll have no more measurable growth.