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Size of a boy 10 years old

July 5, 2014 | 15,00 EUR | answered by Dr. med. Kathrin Hamann

Hello, I would like to know if my grandson is too small. He will be 10 years old in August and is 130 cm tall. He was adopted from a children's home in Russia at the age of 3, so we do not know how tall his parents were.

Dr. med. Kathrin Hamann

Good day,
I am happy to help you further.

At 10 years old and a height of 130cm, he is slightly below average, but he is not considered to be of short stature yet. I can reassure you about that.
Please refer to the following document as a source: https://www.uk-essen.de/fileadmin/Kinderklinik/Downloads/Perzentilenkurve_Jungen.pdf

Puberty in boys often starts quite late, followed by a significant growth spurt. Just be patient with this process.

Do you have any questions about this? I am happy to help you further.

All the best and have a nice weekend.

Best regards,

Dr. K. Hamann