Child Target Height Calculator
Child Target Height Predictor
Predict your baby’s future adult height based on genetics.
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Estimated Adult Height Range
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Genetics account for about 70-80% of a person’s height.
How do we predict a child’s future height?
A child’s adult height is heavily influenced by genetics. Pediatricians commonly use the Mid-Parental Height Formula to estimate the genetic target height of a child.
For boys, we add 13 centimeters (or 5 inches) to the mother’s height, add it to the father’s height, and divide by 2. For girls, we subtract 13 centimeters from the father’s height, add it to the mother’s height, and divide by two. The result gives a highly probable target range.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this prediction 100% accurate?
No, it is an estimate. While genetics play the largest role, environmental factors such as childhood nutrition, sleep, physical activity, and overall health also significantly impact a child’s final adult height. Most children will reach an adult height within 5 to 10 centimeters of this prediction.