Mumbai: Girls stop growing faster than boys. Many reasons account for this. Due to hormonal changes in the body of girls, their height decreases after the age of 14 to 15 years. Let us find out why this happens in such a situation and for what reasons girls stop growing.
When does the growth of girls stop?
Girls grow very fast in childhood and by reaching puberty, their height also increases. Girls stop growing rapidly at the age of 14 to 15 or when menstruation begins. In such a situation, if your daughter or any girl is very young, then you must definitely meet a good pediatrician and discuss about the height of the girl.
How does puberty affect development?
Girls develop well for a year or two before menstruation begins. Most girls start puberty between the ages of 8 and 13 and grow rapidly between the ages of 10 and 14. After a year or two of the first period, they only grow 1 to 2 inches. During this time she reaches her adult height.
Many girls reach their adult height by the age of 14 to 15. Some girls reach their adult height at a young age, depending on when your girl or a girl starts menstruating.
Do girls grow faster than boys?
Puberty begins later in boys than in girls. In general, puberty in boys begins between the ages of 10 and 13 and only develops between the ages of 12 and 15. This means boys start growing after two years of growth in girls.
What is the average height of girls?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the average height for adult women age 20 and older is 63.7 inches. Which is just 5 feet 4 inches.
What role does genetics play in height?
The height of the child usually depends on the height of the parent. It is often seen that the height of the child increases due to the height of the parents. When you go to the doctor about the short length of a child, they first ask about the length of the parent.
