Growth in Numbers
👧🏻Cynthia: Grew 3.6 cm (1.4") in 4 months, from 4'4.7" (133.9 cm) to 4'6.1" (137.5 cm), jumping from the 7.3th to the 10.5th percentile.
⬆Cynthia running freely on the sunlit playground, embracing every step of her healthy growth journey
A Mom's Perspective
When my daughter Cynthia turned 10, I started to worry. She had always been one of the smaller kids in class, but suddenly the gap seemed more noticeable. She was just 4'4.7'' (133.9cm) and looked tiny standing next to her friends.
At her check-up, the pediatrician told us she was in the lowest 10% for height in her age group. Based on her growth pattern, they estimated she might only reach about 5 feet (152.4cm) as an adult—even though her target height based on genetics was closer to 5'2'' (157.4cm). That hit me hard. I realized that if we didn’t do something now, we might miss her last real chance to grow.
We started tracking her growth more closely—measuring regularly, checking her bone age, and running blood tests to look at her IGF-1 levels. That’s the key hormone that helps drive height growth. Her bone age was on track, but her IGF-1 was at the low end of the normal range. It wasn’t a red flag, but it was enough to explain why she wasn’t growing like she should have been.
Around the same time, I heard from another parent about iKids-Growth. Their child had seen good results with it, and after talking to our pediatrician (who was familiar with it too), we decided to give it a try.
Three months in, we went back for a check-up. Cynthia had grown about 1.4 inches (3.6cm) —more than she had in the entire previous half-year. Her IGF-1 levels had gone up by about 20%, and her place on the height chart improved from around the bottom 7% to just above the 10% mark. That may not sound dramatic, but it was a huge relief for me. At least, she was moving in the right direction.
We didn’t rely on supplements alone. Cynthia’s always been a picky eater, so I made an effort to keep her meals balanced and low in sugar. She was in bed by 9:30 most nights, and we added more physical activity—jump rope after dinner, badminton on weekends. I really believe these things worked together. Good sleep, real movement, and less sugar made her body more ready to grow. The supplement gave her the extra support her system needed—but the daily habits mattered too.
Before iKids-Growth, we tried lysine because it’s commonly mentioned in parenting groups. Some say it helps with appetite or sleep, and it’s easy to find in stores. We gave it a solid try—about six months—but didn’t see any noticeable change in Cynthia’s height. Later, our doctor explained it clearly: lysine is more of a general nutrient, not something that directly supports the hormones responsible for growth. It’s helpful in certain cases, especially if a child isn’t eating well, but it’s not targeted. That made a lot of sense to me—and explained why we didn’t get results.
Cynthia is still catching up, and we’re continuing with iKids-Growth for now. We’ll keep tracking her progress and making adjustments along the way. If your child is small for their age and already entering puberty, don’t brush it off. The window to grow doesn’t stay open forever. I’m so glad we stepped in when we did.
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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