How Tall Will My Child Be?
” is one of the most frequently asked questions at many well baby checkups. Parents worry over this issue for several reasons. Perhaps Mom always felt she was much too tall and fears her baby girl will endure the same feelings as she enters the school-aged years. Maybe Dad was the smaller boy all through school and hopes that his son will stand head and shoulders taller than all of his own classmates. In other cases, the parent was quite happy at his or her height and wants the same build for their child. Most parents simply want to know if there is a way to determine their child’s future height. Thankfully, there is. One of the fastest and easiest methods for determining a child’s potential height is to simply take a look at the genetic potential. Put Mom and Dad side by side, and chances are, the child in question’s height will fall somewhere in the middle. If you’re looking for something a little more scientific, there are two formula’s that anyone can use at home to determine a chi