How to Estimate a Toddler's Height

As you muse over your toddler̵7;s future and all of the wonderful possibilities, it can be fun to predict the child̵7;s height for these visualizations. If you want to know by how many inches he will be towering over his Olympic goal medal case, for instance, you can implement a few different height-predicting techniques to get a rough idea of where he will be later on in life.

Things You'll Need

  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Calculator, if needed

Instructions

    • 1

      Add the height, in inches, of the child̵7;s mother and the father. If the toddler is a girl, subtract 5 inches from that number or add 5 inches if it̵7;s a boy. Divide the number by two to get the future height estimate. According to the Mayo Clinic, this formula can provide a reasonable guess but is not a proven predictor of height.

    • 2

      Convert the mother's and father̵7;s height into centimeters and add the two numbers together. Add 13 centimeters if the toddler is a boy or subtract 13 centimeters if she is a girl. Cut that number in half for a future height in centimeters.

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      Double the toddler̵7;s height at age 2. The Mayo Clinic also offers this estimating tool to predict how tall the little one will get.

    • 4

      Use a height-predicting calculator found online. This handy option is quick and works well if math isn̵7;t a strong subject for you.

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