instruction: hi doctor my sister is 15 years old she is having a problem with growth she is not growing even a single am from year I am too scared about her future she is only 150 am now many advised her to do skipping swimming cycling etc though she is doing skipping it does not help much I just need some scientific help please help me out I am scared of her growth
output: hi good day thanks for your query I am afraid that I do not have good news for you in your sister age it is not possible to increase height of about or inches with any medications the growth plates in the bones close after 13 15 years of age in females and no increase in height possible growth plates are the areas of new bone growth in children and teens they are made up of cartilage a rubbery and flexible material for instance the nose is made of cartilage as kids grow the growth plates harden into solid bone a growth plate that has completely hardened into solid bone is a closed growth plate after a growth plate closes the bones are no longer growing growth plates usually close near the end of puberty for girls this usually is when they are around 13 15 years old and for boys it is when they are about 15 17 years old what is the height of your father and mother your sister may have an average height of both of them another option is limb lengthening surgery thanks