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DD16 growth

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QueenofQuirkiness · 03/03/2018 00:39

Hi,
DD1, 16 years old, is about 5’2/3, and I want to know if it’s likely that she’s stopped growing? The internet’s suggested that most girls stop growing at 14 or 15, but I’m not sure if this information is accurate. I’m quite short myself, 5’4, but she doesn’t have a similar body type to me or any other similar physical characteristics. I would say that DD more closely resembles her father, who is around 5’10.
She has a younger sister and brother, both 14, who have overtaken her in height. She started her periods at 12.5 and had a growth spurt at 13ish, but hasn’t grown since and still seems to have a ‘child’s body’ (her own words), she is quite flat chested and petite on top, and carries puppy fat around her face and thighs/bum. DD herself has spoken to me about how she doesn’t like her body and figure and hopes that she’ll grow a little more. I’m unsure if puberty has ended for her, and if she will indeed grow a few inches?

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ElectricWhale · 03/03/2018 09:39

There are no guarantees. As long as she reached at least 4'11" I wouldn't worry.

Practicallyperfectwithprosecco · 03/03/2018 10:07

Dd is 14 and in last few months has had a huge growth spurt - for last 2 years she hasn't grown and was stuck at 5ft and totally developed so I thought she had stopped growing- since just before her 14th birthday she has been growing and is now 5ft 4 so not going to be as short as we thought.

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