To discover your child possible future height, simply input their current height and age alongside your and your partner's heights into our height calculator.
Choose the child's gender and hit 'Calculate' for the estimate. The estimate is based on the mid-parental height empirical estimate which averages the heights of the parents while blending other elements, and factors into consideration both genetics and the child's growth patterns.
Genetics (60-80%) and factors like nutrition, health, and pregnancy conditions shape adult height. Children of tall or short parents often grow closer to average height. Growth is fastest in infancy, slows after age 2, peaks during puberty (around 15 for girls, 18 for boys), then may decline later due to aging.
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A height calculator estimates a child’s future height based on their current height, age, and the height of their parents. CalcMate’s version utilizes the mid-parental height formula with additional considerations for the child’s genetics and growth patterns to provide an accurate estimate for boys and girls.
To estimate a boy’s height, you can input the parents’ heights, his age, and his current height into our height predictor. It applies the mid-parental height method to estimate height while taking into account the child’s genetic factors and average growth patterns.
Of course, our height predictor works wonderfully for girls! Simply enter the parents’ heights, the child’s age, and current height to the height calculator. It uses average growth projections based on the child’s lineage to provide a reliable estimate of adult height.
With a child height predictor, parental heights and growth patterns are analyzed using the mid-parental height formula, which offers a pretty good estimation. It's not completely accurate because of factors like diet or lifestyle, but it provides a reasonable starting point for projection.
The mid-parental height formula works out a child’s potential adult height by taking an average of the parents’ heights and tweaking it for gender-specific growth. Our height calculator makes this easy, spitting out quick, reliable results for parents eager to know about their kid’s growth.
Our height calculator taps into growth charts to match predictions with typical height percentiles for kids of the same age and gender. By mixing in parental heights and current measurements, it crafts an estimate that fits within healthy development ranges.
Our Calculator is based on the mid-parental height formula: For boys, the formula is: the mother’s height + 13 cm + father’s height ÷ 2. For girls, the formula is: the father’s height - 13 cm + mother’s height ÷ 2. This method estimates a child's anticipated height by taking the average of a child's parental heights and adjusting for gender. The method is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and recommended as a reproducible method of assessing growth.
Yes, nutrition, sleep and exercise in childhood matters and can impact growth; however, the calculator is using genetic factors with the mid-parent height formula. Children should maintain a healthy lifestyle; speak with a pediatrician if you have any questions.
You can use the Height Calculator every 6–12 months to compare the child's current height against their predicted adult height. You can then plot those measurements and height data with pediatric growth charts, along with any views or measurements from a healthcare provider, to ensure that your child is having a healthy growth journey!