How to Tell If Your Growth Plates Are Closed: A Guide for Parents
What if your child's biggest growth spurt is already behind them? Knowing how to tell if your growth plates are closed is the only way to be sure. Growth plates are closed when the cartilage has fully hardened into solid bone. You can spot this at home if your child grows less than 1.8 inches in a year.
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