Child Height Predictor
Predict child's adult height from parents' heights. Mid-parental method used by pediatricians.
Predicted Adult Height
What is Child Height Prediction?
Predict adult height from parents' heights using mid-parental method — standard pediatric formula. Useful for: peace of mind during growth years, planning sports interests (basketball vs gymnastics), monitoring growth concerns. Predicted height is statistical estimate with ±8.5cm range — actual depends on nutrition, health, hormones.
How to use
- Enter father's height — In cm
- Enter mother's height — In cm
- Choose child gender — Boy or girl
- View prediction — + ±8.5cm range
Tips
- 95% of children fall within ±8.5cm of prediction
- Nutrition during growth years matters most
- Adequate sleep affects growth hormone
- Sports/exercise: helps reach potential but doesn't exceed genetic limit
- Significant deviation from prediction warrants pediatric checkup
FAQs
How accurate is the prediction?
95% confidence interval is ±8.5cm. Most children land within. Outliers due to genetics from grandparents, growth disorders, nutritional factors.
My child is below prediction range?
Consult pediatrician. Could be late growth spurt (boys especially), nutritional, or rarely hormonal issue.
Tall parents, short child?
Possible — genetics from grandparents, growth pace, nutrition. Final height usually catches up by age 18 if puberty milestones normal.