How Much Do Girls Grow During Puberty!

Girls' Growth and Puberty: Key Points

1. Adult Height and Growth Spurts:

• Girls typically reach adult height by age 15, earlier than boys.
• Growth spurts cause fussiness, hunger, and poor sleep in infancy and toddlerhood.
• Growth spurts occur more gradually as children age, but rapid changes happen during puberty.

2. Puberty and Growth Spurts:

• Girls usually experience a growth spurt around age 11.
• Puberty before age 8 or no changes by age 15-16 is unusual.
• During the first growth spurt, girls can grow 2-3 inches per year until menstruation.
• Other changes include breast development, pubic and underarm hair growth, reproductive organ growth, hormonal changes, mood swings, and changes in foot size.
• A second smaller growth spurt may occur after menstruation, resulting in an additional 1-3 inches of growth.

3. Signs of Stopped Growth:

• Slowed growth over the last 1-2 years.
• Menstruation within the last 1-2 years.
• Fully grown pubic and underarm hair.
• More adult-like appearance with developed genitals, fuller breasts and hips, and less "babyish" features.

4. Medical Advice:

• If no signs of hormonal development by age 15, consult a doctor to rule out medical conditions, hormone imbalances, or malnutrition.
• For girls younger than 15, puberty varies widely, so be patient.

Source:- https://www.verywellfamily.com/when-do-girls-stop-growing-5101184