RE: Re: Growth Chart -

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Well I can say that Colby is definitely in puberty due to the pubic hair

growth but I'm still not seeing any under the " stinky " (manly according

to Colby) arms or on the chest. Facial hair is minimal as well but he

does have a few fine ones showing up on the upper lip if the light hits

it just right. At 11 he was 10 marks over the RSS curve, at 12 he was 12

marks over, and now at almost 13 he is 13.5 marks over. This may be an

indication that his puberty time is going by rapidly since there is an

increase year over year. He will have his bone age checked again on June

15th so I will be watching for a decrease in the difference to see if

bone and chronological ages are closing in.

Regards,

Comrie

Re: Growth Chart -

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Colby seems to be just a little behind Max when Max was 13. Dr. H.

then and now still says that Max will be 5'6 " " if (she) has anything

to say about it. " At Max's current growth rate, it is 5.9cm/year.

She says that is good, so I will believe her. Does Colby sound like

he is growing at about this rate, too? I just find it hard to

believe that Max will be 5'6 " when he is almost 16 and just barely

over 5'.

If Colby has established a good, consistent growth curve, then I

would assume that he will continue on it for now. I don't know when

puberty starts for boys. It is more subtle than it is for girls. I

also believe that it goes on for a longer period of time. BUT you

have to keep an eye on the bone age, too. It can suddenly advance

and, without intervention to stop or delay it, then growth can

suddenly cease.

Does this make sense?

Jodi Z.