Child Height Predictor
Predict a child's likely adult height from parents' heights.
Assumptions used in this calculation
- Mid-parental method: Assumes both parents' adult heights were reached without significant growth-affecting illness; the ±8.5 cm range reflects normal genetic and environmental variation, not measurement error.
About this calculator
The child height predictor estimates a child's likely adult height using the mid-parental height method, from both parents' heights and the child's sex.
Worked example
Father 175 cm, mother 162 cm, boy
Result: Predicted height ≈ 175 cm (range 166.5-183.5 cm)
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