How come I'm not growing??!


Question: How come I'm not growing!?!?
OK, im 13 3/4 and im just finnishing 7th grade!. im 4'10!. I think im goeing through puberty because i have some pubic hair and testicals have gotton bigger!. My appitite has increased, i have to wear deoderant, ect!. I started puberty wen i turned 13!. i have grown 1 inch scince i turned 13!.!.!.!.!. 9 months ago, when the average prepubertal growth rate is 2 inches a year!. I have also shown no sings of my growth spurt, infact im slowing down!! WHY IS THIS HAPPENING!. All my friends who were shorter than me are now way taller!. And i think im doing everything rite for growth, healthy diet, excersise, plenty of calcium and protein!. WHAT ELSE DO I HAVE TO DO!? please help!.

Also, my dad is 5'8 and mom is 5'9!. they were both taller than me at my ageWww@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Hey
well, you're only in grade 7
everyone grows at different ages

since both your parents are pretty tall and you are doing all the right things by excercising, eating healthy and getting lots of calcium, I wouldn't worry if I were you

I know a guy friend who was very short from grades 5-8 but he started growing VERY fast in grade 9 and now, he



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