my friend is 11 and she has this bone age of "12" so all the time she's been trying to do things that'll speed up her growth to a "normal" height. she's been jumping, stretching, and swimming alot, so far, she's grown 2 inches... i'd like to know if there's anything else she could do. and what is the average height for a 12 year old girl? thanks alot!
2007-07-31 02:48:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Unfortunately, there isn't a lot you can do to increase your height. Jumping, etc. is not what's causing her growth; it's simply natural. I believe there are hormone injections (for people with diseases such as Turner's Syndrome), but I honestly would not recommend them. For a 12 year old, the average height is probably between 4' 7" and 5' 2". Just remember to always be there to support her and decrease her feelings of self-consciousness.
2007-07-31 03:00:05 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't anything (safe) you can do to make yourself grow. Those exercises did not cause her body to grow, she would have gotten taller if she just sat on the couch (not that the exercise was bad for her). She will be the size she was meant to be. (Generally a height somewhere between that of her mom and dad). There is no normal size.
2007-07-31 10:28:48 · answer #2 · answered by catsmeowjrk2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
little confused but average size might be 4'3"
2007-07-31 09:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by Just wanna know. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋