To take dd to dr

[Purplesky2]

Dd age 5.6 is very tall - approx 126cm. DH is tall 6ft 4cm. I'm a little above average height 5ft 6. I want to take her to the dr but DH think I'm crazy, he thinks I will influence her feelings from being proud she is tall to feeling it is not normal. I think I do mainly agree with DH but the comments from others and a little niggle make me want to see the GP to see if a referral is necessary. She had her reception meausring and nothing was said but I would hate for something to be wrong and there is something I could have done but in reality she is likely to just be a very tall woman.

Yes you are absolutely correct. Imagine me and all those other people saying we wouldn't take ours to the GP. Proper neglectful we are . In fact I am even more so.. I have no idea how tall any of my kids are.

My mum took me to the dr and then the hospital when I was a tall child as she was scared I had...I don't know...something wrong with me. Also went back when I developed significant breasts at 7 and started my period at 9. It really screwed me up. Really!

Still struggle with my size now despite the fact that I stopped growing at 9 and am now a very average 5ft5 with size 5 feet.

Tread very carefully. My mother did not handle it well.

Seeing that a GP has said she would not consider this a waste of time, and having looked at the guidelines Booboostwo has linked to, I would take her to the doctor.

People are being very sneery on this thread. I think they think they are being funny.

What is your point Empire? You are discouraging the OP from following NHS advice, is this supposed to make you look cool? You don't know your DCs height - good for you, do you expect a medal? My DD is very tall and has a rare bone disease, which was only found during a coincidental X-ray so I happen to, coincidentally , know about the link between extremely tall people and metabolic disorders. That is why I am suggesting the OP seek reassurance from a GP. I am not saying she should panic, or rush to A&E, or assume her DD has rare condition - just that she should check with her GP.

Thank you for your replies even the scathing ones helped me put some perspective on the situation. I have 2 boys who I have just measured - one is just above the 98th centile and the other on the 91st so very tall again. If it was one of them above the 99.6th I wouldn't even consider it a problem so as another poster suggested I am being influenced by the social expectations of others that it is unusual for a girl to be tall. I will keep and eye on her growth to make sure she stays on a curve. I need to think carefully about my own ideals so I can help her deal with negativity in the future

What is your point Empire? You are discouraging the OP from following NHS advice, is this supposed to make you look cool? I'm not sure how that would make anyone look cool, but as you are

I'm 5'7" and DDs' dad is 6'4". At 14 dd2 is around 6 feet tall. But should I really be surprised at that since her dad is so tall??

Also went back when I developed significant breasts at 7 and started my period at 9

Breasts at 7 is a very good reason to trouble a GP!

This thread is bizarre. Since when was 5'6 considered tall?

I think the Op means her DD is aged 5 years and 6 months.
She is 126 cms tall, which is about 4ft.

Unless there are other things of concern wit her height, then I don't think there is much to be done. The growth trajectory is the most important thing- is she growing consistently along a centile and how this compares to her anticipated final height (calculated based on mid-parental height- there are calculations for this).

Everybody worries if their children are bigger/smaller than average.
My 5 year old ds is short and skinny. I worry about him as he has so many food intolerances. In his class there is a 5 year old girl that comes up to my shoulders ( I'm 5ft 3)
In ps I was the tallest up until I was about 10 - I then stopped growing for some reason and have been 5ft 3 with size 3 shoes ever since (now 45).
Op if your worried see your gp, just to put your mind at rest, I personally think I had some sort of hormone imbalance or something as I started my periods at 9 and never really grew that much afterwards...
Its is most likely genetic and she may be the next supermodel - either way it's worth the chat.