Height predictor: how tall will my child be?
The mid-parental method is the standard quick estimate used by paediatricians: for a boy, (father + mother + 13 cm) ÷ 2; for a girl, (father + mother − 13 cm) ÷ 2. About 9 in 10 children end up within ±8.5 cm of it. Try it in the Height predictor above.
Examples
| Father | Mother | Son | Daughter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170 cm | 155 cm | 169 cm (5' 7") | 156 cm (5' 1") |
| 175 cm | 160 cm | 174 cm (5' 9") | 161 cm (5' 3") |
| 180 cm | 165 cm | 179 cm (5' 10") | 166 cm (5' 5") |
| 185 cm | 170 cm | 184 cm (6' 0") | 171 cm (5' 7") |
| 190 cm | 175 cm | 189 cm (6' 2") | 176 cm (5' 9") |
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