How many inches do boys grow each year? And what will be my next height?

Question

I am 13 and 5'7 I want to know when I'm 14 how tall will I be? My mom is 5'6 and my dad is 5'8. Can anyone please tell me what will my next height be at age 14. And I also want to know how many inches do boys grow each year? I also eat carrots and drink milk to boost up my height when I get 14.

Answer 1

Sorry, there are no set number of growth spurts just as there is no set time for them to occur. There is also no way to predict how much height you will gain with the next spurt. They will occur when they occur...period.

Also, eating carrots and drinking milk will not affect your height. The milk will keep your bones strong and healthy though.

Your height is pre-determined by genetics. If you want to know how tall you will be, your best bet is to ask your family doctor or pediatrician. Most doctors will measure a child's femur around the age of 2 and can tell the child's adult height with a great deal of accuracy.

Also, you might want to go here, enter the required information and receive an estimate of how tall you will get to be. Remember, it is only an estimate! It does not take into consideration the rest of the "family tree". It only uses your parents so it is not very accurate.
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/htcalculator.html

As a boy, you will continue to grow until you are 21 so growth spurts can occur at any time until then.

Answer 2

It depends. Probably you will be around 5'9" when you are 14years old. Since you are still within the growing age ,you can add a few inches by eating a balanced diet and leading an active life. A nutritious diet that includes fruits and vegetables, dairy, cereals, meat, and plenty of water will aid the natural process for enhancing height. A good and proper night’s sleep is also essential for the growth process. Taking part in active sports along with some stretching exercises can have a cumulative effect on human growth. There is not much we can do to grow taller after puberty. There are many products in the market today that claim to increase height of adults, but they are all scams without sufficient scientific evidence. Surgical options, though available, are EXTREMELY RISKY and of course expensive. This leaves us with basically two options.

1. Stretching Exercises: - These exercises will help you improve your posture. You’ll be surprised that how much of “Height” is hidden behind your slouched back. You can, at any age, add an inch or two of height by simply improving your posture. Follow the link below for information on specific height enhancing exercises:
http://walktallshoes.com/grow-taller-exercises.html

2. Second, you can create a “Taller” effect by following some smart fashion techniques. You can easily add another inch or two of “illusionary height” by improving your dress coordination. The link below can provide some input on height increase through fashion effect:
http://www.walktallshoes.com/how-to-dress-taller-quiz.htm


Good luck