Predict a child’s adult height from the parents’ heights using the mid-parental height method, with the likely range for most children.
About this tool
Predict a child's adult height from the parents' heights.
How to use Child Height Predictor
- Choose units and whether the child is a boy or girl.
- Enter the mother’s and father’s heights.
- Read the predicted adult height and range.
Worked example
A mother of 163 cm and a father of 177 cm predict about 176.5 cm for a son and 163.5 cm for a daughter.
How accurate is the prediction?
About 95% of children end up within roughly 8.5 cm (3.3 in) of the predicted height.
What else affects height?
Nutrition, sleep, health conditions and hormones all play a part alongside genes.
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