I'm 14 and 5'4" and I really want to grow taller. I do lots of yoga and drink lots of milk but I'm still not even as tall as my mother (who is 5'5", my father is 5'9"). I used to drink coffee (is it true that it makes you shorter?). I feel like my only option left is growth hormones... HELP!!!
2007-01-07 04:36:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
You will grow for several more years. I grew an inch after the age of 18!
Eat healthy foods and do Pilates, which can lengthen your spine.
2007-01-07 04:48:16 · answer #1 · answered by Abby Road 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think there is anything you can do to get taller. Maybe drink milk or something, but I don't think it will help. I don't think coffee makes you shorter either. What is so wrong with 5'4"? I'm 14 too, but I am like 5'6" or something. Isn't 5'4" pretty normal for 14? Most of my friends are at that height or below it. I know a lot of people who are way, way shorter than that at 14 and a lot of people at that height too. Unless you are below 5 feet at age 14, I don't think you need growth hormones.
2007-01-07 04:48:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may not even matter how much milk you drink of how much exercise you do.... neither of your parents are very tall so maybe it's just not in the cards for you.
Im not sure about the whole coffee thing. I mean, I've heard a lot about it but there are a lot of people that say the caffeine really only affects other aspects of health like heartburn, obesity, and even still-births. But there isn't real evidence that it stunts your growth.
You should be happy with the height you're at. Im only 5'3" and Im 16. Just be glad you aren't barely over 5 feet like a bunch of people seem to be today. =)
2007-01-07 04:48:12 · answer #3 · answered by Charlene L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry rachel but your height is mostly genetically determined. At 14 yrs you are almost done your youth growth period...by 16 you should be done...your parents aren`t very tall so you will get what you get. Also no Dr will prescribe growth hormones for no other reason than wanting to be taller...the side effects are not worth it. At 5`4 you are taller than most people in my family...hasn`t harmed us any.
2007-01-07 04:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by Therapist King 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was 5'1" my 7th grade year... and I only grew to be 5'1" and 3/4 by my freshman year (16yrs) and am still that height at 25. You should feel fortunate to be as tall as you are at your age. I did get my wish, I am (3/4") taller than my mom! Let me tell ya, if there were a way, I'd be taller by now. At my age I love my height though. Guys really seem to like a peite girl.
2007-01-07 13:57:53 · answer #5 · answered by Beatrice Kiddo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look, you can try milk and other calcium rich food because they do help with bone growth which leads in an increase in Ur height. But, dear, its genetics, sometimes u can't play with Ur genes, accept Ur self the way u are.
2007-01-07 05:10:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, Not at all , I think so. You are genetically strong enough to be taller like your mother & father. your hight will grow upto the age of22 - 25.
So dont worry ,belive in yourself.
"The flower that smiles Today,
will die Tommorow ", said by my school teacher in small village of India.
I am an assoo. proff. of community medicine in rural medical college of India.
Thanks.
DR.K. GAUTAM
2007-01-07 04:58:40 · answer #7 · answered by K GAUTAM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Odds are you will be between 5'4" and 5'9". You will not reach full height until you are about 20 to 21.
Unless you have exceedingly tall direct relatives.
My Brother is 5'8" his wife 5'7" and their children are 5'10", 6',
6'3" and 6'6". It comes from their uncle and grandfather who are exceptionally tall.
2007-01-07 07:06:36 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep drinking milk and eating right and you will vey likely grow another 2 inches or so.
2007-01-07 20:16:50 · answer #9 · answered by scraggy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are 14 you might, But if you don't 5'4" ,that's OK you should be grateful you are health and you are not 4'5"
Have a Great Life !!
2007-01-07 08:05:38 · answer #10 · answered by Pamela 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋