What do I do or eat so I can grow taller?

Question

My mom always pressures me to eat this, that, etc...so I can grow. I'm age 14, and am 4 ft 11 inches tall. My friends are 5 ft 3 inches or taller (We're all in the 8th grade). I tried drinking milk, and swallowing vitamin pills (for teens) but they don't seem to work. My mom says that if I don't eat this.......blah...then I won't grow anymore cuz I'm in the teen years. What should I eat or do so I can grow ( even a few cm would help!)
ps: I want to grow so certain clothes will look good on me that are meant for tall people :]

Answer 1

don't worry! u'll get a growth spurt eventually!
well, i was gonna suggest milk, but u say that hasn't worked.

um, well there's this milk powder that you can mix into ur milk that makes u taller (like ovaltine, or nestle chocolate milk powder) that u can really only get at indian food stores or ethnic food stores...horlicks. drinking that after awhile has helped alot of the short indian kids i know grow a bit.

Answer 2

Your height is in your DNA and eating this or that will not make any difference other than possibly keeping you healthy. That is what your Mother is trying to do. Since you are only 14 you may have another growth spurt, but you may not. Look around in your family and see what everyone else's height is and you will get a good idea. Regarding your clothes, try wear stripes that go up and down as they will make you appear taller. Remember your height does not make you as a person.

Answer 3

WELL, TRY NOT TO START DRINKING COFFEE AT AN EARLY AGE. SLEEP A LOT!!! DRINK TONS OF MILK. I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK!!!
PS- I HAVE A VERY SHORT FAMILY BUT I'M ONLY 12YRS OLD AND I'M 5"4. 9I ALWAYS THOUGHT BEING TALL WAS BAD.) =(

Answer 4

i guess all you can do is eat well... if there were something really efective NO ONE would be short hun..

Answer 5

gene's .. .. ..