How Do You Estimate A Childs Future Height & Weight?
Children hear it all of the time: “You’re growing up so fast. Pretty soon you’ll be as tall as your father!” It’s fun trying to predict whether Jimmy will be tall and lanky like his uncle Ray or take after the shorter, stouter relatives on his mother’s side. But estimating your child’s future height and weight is more than simply interesting fodder for family gatherings; it can help you keep your child on track for a healthy future. Estimate your child’s future height using one of two formulas. Follow the first formula by adding the mother’s height and the father’s height in inches or centimeters. Add five inches (13 centimeters) for boys. Subtract five inches (13 centimeters) for girls. Divide this number by two to get an estimate of your child’s future height accurate to within four inches (10 centimeters). Use the second formula to estimate your child’s adult height by doubling her height at the age of two. This method is less accurate than the first. Calculate your child’s Body Mas
