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There is no increase in my height after 18 years. Why?
Query: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I faced height problems for four to five years from class 7. Suddenly, in class 8, I experienced a significant growth spurt. However, I have stopped growing in height, and currently, at the age of 18, there has been no further increase. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It is not uncommon for individuals to experience a growth spurt during puberty, typically between the ages of 10 and 14 for girls, and 12 and 16 for boys. However, growth patterns can vary among individuals, and it is important to consid... Read Full »
My height decreases throughout the day after I wake up. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old male. Can I get taller? When I wake up in the morning my height is 172 centimeters and it decreases to 170 centimeters throughout the day. Why so? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I can understand your concern. Height is a multifactorial trait and is dependent on many things, such as diet, exercise, lifestyle, genetic potential, etc. The one most often ignored is the genetic potential. The natural range for a child's he... Read Full »
How can I increase height at the age of 16 years?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 16-year-old male, currently five feet nine inches tall, and I am eager to maximize my growth potential. My dad stands at six feet and one inch, and despite exercising six times a week, practicing stretching routines, consuming ashwagandha, and ensuring quality sleep, I have not... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Height is influenced by various factors including diet, exercise, lifestyle, and genetic potential. Genetic potential, often overlooked, plays a significant role. The typical range for a child's height falls around the average of the p... Read Full »
Why does my daughter fall sick often and look weak?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 6 years old. She is physically weak. She has low immunity and falls ill often. She has a very low appetite. In order to increase her appetite, doctor prescribed us to give her Oxiron syrup. For past few days, she is not active physically and tends to lie down even while wat... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through your daughter's history and reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I would like to know few more details in order to give you an accurate treatment plan. 1. What makes you tell that she has low immunity? And how often she falls sick in a... Read Full »
Can a pelvic X-ray determine HGH effectiveness for me?
Query: Dear Doctor, I have attached images of the latest x-ray imaging (attachment removed to protect user identity). I have taken this x-ray to determine my bone age, reason is that I had planned on using growth hormone therapy to help me grow taller. I was told that these bone age imaging of the wrist is... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hand x-ray for bone age is really meant for paediatric age determination (i.e, upto 12 years). You need to provide a few details to know if HGH will work for you or not. What is your current height? What is the height of your parents? You really need the Risser's sign... Read Full »
Will I grow taller at 18 with a family history and weight loss?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old male, 5 feet 3.5 inches tall. My mom is 5 feet 3 inches, and my dad is 5 feet 11 inches. I am concerned about my height and do not understand why I am relatively short. My dad often mentions that he experienced a growth spurt during the summer of his 16th year (soph... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. I want to reassure you that your growth is following a normal trajectory despite possibly having a slightly lower percentile due to your previous weight loss. Based on your parents' heights, I have calculated your... Read Full »
Why have a few reddish spots developed on my baby's head?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby boy, who is 8 months 14 days old. His weight is 16.75 lbs and height is 27 inches. He is taking Arbivit-3 and Zincovit drops daily according to the doctor's advice. Are his weight and height fine? From few days, there are some reddish spots developed on his head and in some parts... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Your son's weight and height are in normal range, but it isdefinitely towards lower side. I expect his weight to be between 2 to 3 kg at the time of birth. 2. He need close monitoring as far as growth is concerned. If he is gaining weight adequately in the next comi... Read Full »
I am concerned about my son's short stature. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 10 years old. His height is only 4.1 feet, and he weighs 60 lbs. I am worried about his short stature. We recently got an x-ray of his hands taken, to know his bone age. The x-ray revealed that it is 9.4. Does it have any relation with his femur length and humerus length when... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query about your son's height, and it appears that he has a constitutional short stature. He is below the third percentile for height. There is no relation between femur length and humerus length in the embryo stage, and his present height. The child... Read Full »
How can I estimate my child's potential height?
Query: Hello doctor, My sister is 14 years old. She is 4 feet 10 and weighs 77 pounds. She started her period when she was 12. Our mother is 5 feet 2 (157 cm), and our father is 5 feet 8 (172 cm). How tall will she be? Will she still grow taller? Are there any ways for her to grow taller? Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Her expected height will be from your parents' height. Yes, after 12 years of age, the growth rate is slow. But, she will grow. Meanwhile, she can do stretching exercises to enhance her height. Chronic illness can halt growth; I am sure sh... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am 23 years old, and my height is 5 feet and 7 inches. My current weight is just 105.82 pounds. Considering my height, this weight appears to be quite low, and it makes me look younger than my actual age. I am concerned about this and would like to know about the steps I should take a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your ideal weight should be around 154.32 pounds. First of all I would suggest you to carry out chest X-ray and complete blood count to rule out any chronic infection that is preventing you from gaining weight. To gain weight you need to take the following steps: Ta... Read Full »