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Height calculator: All ages (girls)

Height calculator: All ages
Average rating: 3 out of 5 star rating

This formula will tell you how tall your daughter will be, based on how tall you and your partner are. Find out how tall your son will be.

Unlike the formula used to measure 2-3-year-olds, this one is a bit more accurate as it takes genetics into account.

The formula

Step 1. Work out the height of both parents, in inches
Step 2. Add the two heights together
Step 3. Divide this total by 2
Step 4. Take away 2.5
Step 5. Convert back to feet and inches

Example:

Given that there are 12 inches in a foot, if you're 5ft 9in and your partner is 6ft 1 this becomes 69 inches and 73 inches.

69 + 73 = 142 inches

142 divided by 2 = 71

71 - 2.5 = 68.5 inches, or 5ft 8.5in

Although this is slightly more scientific it still only gives an indication as to what their height will be.

This formula also suggests that two children of the same sex with the same parents should be the same height and this isn't always the case, but it's still fun!

- The formula is slightly different for boys. Find out why

Where next?
- Kids' growing up guide
- Growth and weight guide for kids
- Baby milestones: What they should be doing when
- Toddler milestones
- Teenage milestones
- Our guide to your kids' health: What problems they might face and when

By Vicky Woollaston

Average rating:

3 out of 5 star rating

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Jemma Spurner, about 1 year

my little girl is going to 5 feet 8! ive done it for me to and my hubbie it worked for me but not him he should be a lot shorter! Im having a boy in july is there a boys one?

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