Growth is the increase in weight and size of an individual with time. Therefore, height and weight are the two most common characteristics we use to determine the growth rate.
How tall will a child become? Some children grow much taller while some are shorter. This cold be normal as some of them may still be developing. Growth is influenced by factors such as genetics, gender, nutrition and fitness.
Every individual carries genes from both his father and mother. These genes determine the color of our eyes, hair and skin, our height, personality and many other trails.
However, the growth pattern of children from a same family may differ slightly as each child received a different combination of genes from his parents.