Will I still be able to get a growth spurt?

Posted by j3f @j3f, Aug 29 1:53pm

I’m currently 15 and about to enter my sophomore year. Right now, I am 5’1 and was hoping to grow at least a few inches during summer break. Now that school is about to start up again, I’ve realized that I barely grew a centimetre and now I’m wondering if I would still be able to get a growth spurt or surpass my parents height (5’4) seeing how slow I am growing.

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Ingegerd Enscoe, Alumni Mentor | @astaingegerdm | Sep 11 5:58pm

@j3f
Welcome to Mayo Connect!
I’m sorry you have not heard from anyone yet.
It may help you get an idea of growth if you look at other posts here in About Kids & Teens.
It’s helpful to know when you started puberty. At 15 you should not be done growing- growth may be slower, but many young people grow into their early 20s.
I always advise teens to check with their pediatrician or family doctor - your doctor should have a pretty good idea of what you can expect.