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Mid-Parental Target Height

Estimates a child's genetic target adult height from parental heights, with the expected ±8.5 cm target range.

Written for clinicians. If you're a parent or patient, don't act on these numbers — talk to your child's doctor.

Scope: An estimate of genetic potential, not a prediction. Marked deviation of measured height from target warrants growth assessment.

Inputs

FieldUnitNotes
Child's sex — –
Father's height cm 120–230
Mother's height cm 120–220

FAQ

What is the Mid-Parental Target Height?

Estimates a child's genetic target adult height from parental heights, with the expected ±8.5 cm target range.

What inputs does the Mid-Parental Target Height need?

Child's sex, Father's height (cm), Mother's height (cm).

Are there any limitations?

An estimate of genetic potential, not a prediction. Marked deviation of measured height from target warrants growth assessment.

Related guides

Mid-Parental Target Height: Estimating a Child's Genetic Growth Potential

The Tanner mid-parental height method — the boys (+13) and girls (−13) formulas, the ±8.5 cm target range, when to use it in a growth assessment, a worked example, and its limits.

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