Growth in Numbers
👦🏻Lucas: Grew 11.8 cm (4.6") in 10 months, from 4'6" (138 cm) to 4'11" (149.8 cm), jumping from the 11th to the 39.6th percentile—an increase of nearly 30 percentile points!
A Dad's Perspective
If raising a tall, healthy boy were a game, with my son Lucas, I definitely got the hard mode.
By age 2, he was already dealing with chronic illness and on and off steroid treatments. He caught colds constantly—twice a month wasn’t unusual—and on top of that, he had allergies and recurring nasal issues. Everything you don’t want when you’re hoping your child will grow well.
I’m not a tall guy myself—5'5 (166cm)—so I’ve always been hyper-aware of what short stature can mean for a boy later in life. I’ll admit, it was something I worried about from the beginning. I’ve even joked that if Lucas didn’t outgrow me, dating might be a challenge. But behind the joke was real concern. I knew how limiting it could feel, especially as a teenager. That awareness pushed me to keep an eye on his height early. My wife—more laid-back by nature—wasn’t as stressed at first. But over time, as Lucas kept falling behind, she stepped up in a big way.
We started paying attention to his growth around age 7. Back then, it was pretty basic: regular checkups, calcium supplements when his bone density came up low, and hope. But over two years, he only grew about 1.8 inches (4–5cm) per year. That wasn’t enough to close the gap. We realized we needed a better plan.
Around age 9, my wife took charge. She dove into research—online forums, medical journals, anything she could get her hands on. We began to overhaul his sleep and eating habits. No more homework past 10 PM. Bedtime was lights out by 9:30. We tightened up his diet too: 500ml of milk daily, more lean meats and veggies, no sugary snacks or "bone broths" from grandma that had zero real nutrition. We also introduced some natural sleep aids we’d read about. That year, Lucas gained nearly 4 inches (10cm)—his best yet. By then, my wife had basically become a height coach. She kept spreadsheets, tracked percentile changes, made notes on what worked and what didn’t. Honestly, we both had to be all in. It wouldn’t have worked if just one of us was paying attention.
At 11, Lucas was still only 4'6 (138cm), putting him at the 11th percentile. Then last summer, he mentioned chest soreness, and a doctor confirmed it—puberty had started. That’s when we knew we were officially racing the clock. We were introduced to iKids-Growth through a recommendation. After digging into the science and talking to a pediatric specialist, we gave it a shot.
Ten months later, Lucas had grown 4.6 inches (11.8cm). He’s now 4'11 (149.8cm), sitting at the 39.6th percentile—a jump of 28 percentiles! His projected adult height also improved, from 5'5 (165.3cm) to about 5'7.3 (171cm), which honestly felt like a huge relief. We kept up regular checkups while he was taking iKids-Growth, and the results were reassuring—his bone age was progressing normally, and his hormone levels stayed within a reasonable range. For the first time, we felt like we weren’t just hoping for a miracle—we were helping to make one happen. We even have a little pile of empty boxes at home—it’s become a kind of trophy shelf.
⬆The trophy shelf: our growing stack of empty iKids-Growth boxes, one for every month of progress.
One moment that really stuck with us happened during a hospital visit. A boy, about 15 years old, was ahead of us in line. His parents looked average—dad was maybe 5'11 (180cm), mom about 5'1 (155cm). But their son’s bone age was already 18, and he was only 5'3.8 (162cm). The doctor told them it was likely too late for more growth. That could’ve been us—if we’d waited, if we’d assumed Lucas was just a late bloomer.
I know not every kid needs the same interventions, but I do think a lot more kids need parents who are paying close attention. My wife now shares her experience with friends, and a few have already taken their kids in for growth assessments. It’s not about overreacting—it’s about being proactive while there’s still time. If this journey has taught us anything, it’s that being present, informed, and a little persistent can make all the difference.
—Richard, just a dad trying to do better than genetics
At agebox, we believe real voices speak louder than marketing slogans. That’s why we’re proud to share testimonials from families who have used iKids-Growth to support their children’s growth journeys. These stories are real experiences — names and some identifying details may be changed for privacy, but the numbers, timelines, and concerns are all true. Our goal is not to promise magic, but to provide honest snapshots of what progress can look like when the right tools meet the right timing.
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