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Short DS

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Amber4242 · 10/08/2022 21:04

Hi after a bit of advice if possible. DS is 12 and by far the smallest in his friend group- although a decent height in terms of centiles. He’s between 25 and 50th. The concern is that he has only grown about 2cm in the last year and his feet haven’t grown at all.

I am taller than average (175cm) and his dad is 189 cm. DD is 15 and is taller than average - taller than me at around 176cm.

DS is starting to get teased by his mates and I really feel for him. I called the GP to discuss the stalled growth but they want to leave it till he’s 12 years 6 months before they see him.

I’m not sure what I’m asking really.. I guess has anyone gone through similar in that he’s not really small for his age, but he is definitely much smaller than the rest of us in his immediate family. He eats like a horse but never puts weight on.

it’s two months till the GP will see us and just advised to push smoothies and milkshakes in the meantime!

anyone been through similar?

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Endlesslypatient82 · 14/08/2022 10:29

Have you posted about this before?

InTheFridge · 14/08/2022 10:44

My youngest was small for his age at 12.

He's 6 4" now.

liveforsummer · 14/08/2022 10:49

Dd when just a little younger didn't really grow or. Change shoe size for more than 3 years. I remember keeping buying the same size of shoes when the old ones became worn out thinking it was going to be a waste and it never was. School uniform was replaced because it was tatty. She was the smallest in her class. Then she hit 12 and hasn't stopped she's gone from a size 12/13 to a 3/4 (same size as my feet) and is 5'3 and shopping in the ladies department and she's not even reached her 13th birthday yet. I'd say based on my experience it's too soon to worry.

Newlifefortyplus · 14/08/2022 11:13

Remember if average growth is 5cm a year, There have to be some at 2cm to counteract the 10cm that some do in a year

WildCherryBlossom · 14/08/2022 11:30

Dennis Rodman (former basketball player) had a late growth spurt after finishing high school. Stopped growing around 21 I think.

RandomMess · 14/08/2022 13:13

DC grow in spurts rather than steady growth through a year or two. 12 is very young to be so concerned about a boy's height unless they had very much gone through puberty already.

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