height issueeee

[Binatang]

Hey so I'm kinda short for my age.. I'm 14 and 5'4. A year (? maybe 2.. but prob a year) ago, my doctor said I would probably grow to be 5'10. I know there's not any way to make myself grow faster... and everyone's different, which i'll eventually accept.. but
Is 5'10 still possible for me?

In 9th grade, which is the grade i'm in right now, so far, i've been really deprived of sleep. so that can like stunt my growth i think.. some nights i only get 4 hours of sleep since september. but since like 2 months ago, january, i've been trying really hard to get more sleep. the last week was one of my best.. i got 8 hours consistently. Taht's still not as much as I would've liked, cuz in my health class, i was taught that i need 9 h 45 m of sleep. i'm also trying to eat super healthy now too.

anyways.. basically my question is if 5 10 is still a possible height for me.. and how much sleep on average would i need to achieve that. also would it be possible for me to grow even taller?

Thanks!

[ImCoolBeans]

Just try to get the suggested amount of sleep and try to eat right, as you have been doing. But you don't have much to worry about, I'm 17 and I'm only 5'5" 1/2.

[gone123]

Don't worry about it, really there's not anything you can do that will make a difference, I'm 15 and 5'6 and I doubt I'l get much taller especially since my mom is only 4'11 (I call her el-shorto for a reason lol)

[senior.2013]

Yeah. You may, you may not. Only time will tell really

[Tonebone88]

There isn't really anything you can do to make yourself grow faster. Although, getting more sleep would be good for your general health. Some people just don't start growing until later than their peers, even if they start puberty at the same time. The order is different for everyone.

[Binatang]

yeah thanks everyone! i mean 5'10 would still be possible right? i'm not asking to make myself grow faster.

[MisterAndrews]

Could be possible, as some people have another growth spurt at around 16. I'm 5' 6" though, and have been since I was 15. I don't think sleep will alter much at this stage, so don't worry about your height. Amazing things come in small packages!! *sorry; it had to be said* :P

[User_Does Not Exist]

It's possible, you won't stop growing until your in your early 20's anyways, so you've got time. I'm 18 and I', 5'-6" and have been that way for 2 years, and my parents aren't that tall so I'm finished most likely. So no being 14 and being 5'-4" isn't really short when there's plenty of older shorter people out there.

[Binatang]

i see, i see. thanks thanks =D i appreciate everyone's input. do you how accurate height predictors online?

[ImCoolBeans]

i see, i see. thanks thanks =D i appreciate everyone's input. do you how accurate height predictors online?

Not very, the estimate doctors make are generally off as well. They're based off of averages and statistics for your age group, but you can't gauge a single person off of that based on the fact that everybody grows at their own rate, and even stops/starts growing at different times (even a few times throughout puberty too)

[xXsnowboarderXx]

You are going to want a lot of sleep. My doctor thinks that I was tall because of all the sleep I got, on weekend Id sleep for 12-15 hours. The best way to find a rough estimate of you possible height is to look how tall your parents are, your cousins, aunts and uncles on both sides of your family, Im not sure if it is like this for everyone but I got mu height from my mom's side of the family, her brothers are all taller than 6'2" and Im almost 6'2" and I still have a couple years left to grow.

[Biscuithead13]

Trust me you are a normal height. On the other hand, I'm 16 (lol) and I'm only 5'4 and 115 lbs, so yeah I'm a lil guy, but I dont mind.

[Short Circuit]

I am 5 foot and 14, so your not short, I AM :P

[MassiveAttack]

Yeah. You may, you may not. Only time will tell really

Yup. Time will tell your height. I wouldnt worry about it though, there is advantages to being short, and there is advantages for being tall.

[Binatang]

ahhhh i guess i'll just have to wait and see then.. i'll really try for more sleep though cuz my head hurts every morning anyways cuz i don't get enough of it