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How do you determine how tall your child will be?
What’s the best way to predict a child’s adult height?
- Add the mother’s height and the father’s height in either inches or centimeters.
- Add 5 inches (13 centimeters) for boys or subtract 5 inches (13 centimeters) for girls.
- Divide by two.
Is son always taller than Father?
If you are a man with average height, you can expect your son to be a few inches (centimeters) taller than you. This is because the regression line and the SD line both coincide at the average heights. For instance, a father with an average height of 67.7 inches (172cm) will have a 68.7-inch-tall (175cm-tall) son.
How tall is the average 11 year old male?
Height by age
| Age (years) | 50th percentile height for boys (inches and centimeters) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 54.5 in. (138.5 cm) |
| 11 | 56. 4 in. (143.5 cm) |
| 12 | 58.7 in. (149 cm) |
| 13 | 61.4 in. (156 cm) |
How can I predict my child’s adult height?
Another popular approach to predicting adult height is to double a boy’s height at age 2 or a girl’s height at age 18 months. While this approach does incorporate the child’s own height, and thus their own genetics, it is over simplified and unlikely to provide an accurate prediction. The Khamis-Roche…
Is your adult height predictor prone to error?
As with any other statistical method applied to an individual the one used in our adult height predictor is prone to some error. Absolute error of prediction (AEP) is defined as the magnitude of either overprediction or underprediction of height.
Do I need to enter my weight or my parent’s height?
Unlike other mature height calculators, ours does not require you to enter your weight, or your parent’s heights and is just as accurate if not more accurate (see below). So, to estimate how tall a child will be, first, select their biological sex (gender).
What is the average height of an adult child?
Most children will reach an adult height within 4 inches (10 centimeters) of this estimation. The average height for each sex within a population varies significantly, with men being usually taller than women.