Are Children Without Siblings Taller? If You Are an Only Child, How Tall Are You?

[PolisCommov]

I've read multiple studies that say 1) first born children are taller, and that 2) a recent environmental factor for the general male height increase in society was that as total fertility declined more resources were distributed to the children those families did end up having.

It would make sense to me based on those facts that males who are the only child would end up taller than males who had to share resources, especially ones that might have been like the 3rd or 4th child.

I know finding clear data on this might present as difficult because of correlative factors, like rich people tending to not have a lot of kids and also having taller kids because of better nutrition.

Only Children of org, how tall are you? Growing up was your family rich/poor/working class/middle class? How old were your parents when they had you?

How Tall Are You? (Only Child Only) - StrawPoll

What is your opinion? Vote now: 5'5 or below, 5'6-5'8, 5'9-5'11, 6'0-6'2, 6'3-6'5, 6'6 or above, I Am Not An Only Child My Vote Doesn't Matter

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[letme-in]

Wym children of org

 

[idkmanimao]

I've read multiple studies that say 1) first born children are taller, and that 2) a recent environmental factor for the general male height increase in society was that as total fertility declined more resources were distributed to the children those families did end up having.

It would make sense to me based on those facts that males who are the only child would end up taller than males who had to share resources, especially ones that might have been like the 3rd or 4th child.

I know finding clear data on this might present as difficult because of correlative factors, like rich people tending to not have a lot of kids and also having taller kids because of better nutrition.

Only Children of org, how tall are you?

i'm currently 14, 6'3 I would say 1st children are taller because 2nd children come later one, the younger the parents are when breeding, the more growth I think there is.

 

[PolisCommov]

Wym children of org

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[PolisCommov]

i'm currently 14, 6'3 I would say 1st children are taller because 2nd children come later one, the younger the parents are when breeding, the more growth I think there is.

This is definitely another factor to consider, I'll add that as a question.

 

[perfection is law]

idk but ive noticed a lot of times that the youngest child is usually taller for some reason. my younger brother is 14 and taller than i was when i was 14, hopefully he doesnt outgrow me tho

 

[PolisCommov]

I've read multiple studies that say 1) first born children are taller, and that 2) a recent environmental factor for the general male height increase in society was that as total fertility declined more resources were distributed to the children those families did end up having.

It would make sense to me based on those facts that males who are the only child would end up taller than males who had to share resources, especially ones that might have been like the 3rd or 4th child.

I know finding clear data on this might present as difficult because of correlative factors, like rich people tending to not have a lot of kids and also having taller kids because of better nutrition.

Only Children of org, how tall are you? Growing up was your family rich/poor/working class/middle class? How old were your parents when they had you?

How Tall Are You? (Only Child Only) - StrawPoll

What is your opinion? Vote now: 5'5 or below, 5'6-5'8, 5'9-5'11, 6'0-6'2, 6'3-6'5, 6'6 or above, I Am Not An Only Child My Vote Doesn't Matter

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[PolisCommov]

idk but ive noticed a lot of times that the youngest child is usually taller for some reason. my younger brother is 14 and taller than i was when i was 14, hopefully he doesnt outgrow me tho

Birth order progressively affects childhood height - PubMed

First-borns were taller than later-born children, with an incremental height reduction from first to third birth order. These differences were present after correction for genetic height, and associated to some extent with alterations in plasma IGF-I. Our findings strengthen the evidence that...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Birth Order usually effects height such that first born is taller

 

[perfection is law]

Birth order progressively affects childhood height - PubMed

First-borns were taller than later-born children, with an incremental height reduction from first to third birth order. These differences were present after correction for genetic height, and associated to some extent with alterations in plasma IGF-I. Our findings strengthen the evidence that...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Birth Order usually effects height such that first born is taller

weird, from what ive seen tho usually the youngest is tallest for some reason, but i know thats obviously not the case for everybody

 

[Stein]

Later siblings may be born closer together which can affect growth. and only children can attention max getting better nutrition, care, and fewer illnesses.

 

[icebl00d._.03]

I've read multiple studies that say 1) first born children are taller, and that 2) a recent environmental factor for the general male height increase in society was that as total fertility declined more resources were distributed to the children those families did end up having.

It would make sense to me based on those facts that males who are the only child would end up taller than males who had to share resources, especially ones that might have been like the 3rd or 4th child.

I know finding clear data on this might present as difficult because of correlative factors, like rich people tending to not have a lot of kids and also having taller kids because of better nutrition.

Only Children of org, how tall are you? Growing up was your family rich/poor/working class/middle class? How old were your parents when they had you?

How Tall Are You? (Only Child Only) - StrawPoll

What is your opinion? Vote now: 5'5 or below, 5'6-5'8, 5'9-5'11, 6'0-6'2, 6'3-6'5, 6'6 or above, I Am Not An Only Child My Vote Doesn't Matter

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My father is 5'8"/174 cm tall and my mother is 5'4"/164 cm. I am 6'0"/183 cm tall. My parents are poor and I’m from a third-world country

 

[davidlaidisme67]

Wym children of org

Masters children he means

 

[mirinturbolowinhib]

Later siblings may be born closer together which can affect growth. and only children can attention max getting better nutrition, care, and fewer illnesses.

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[slaters]

Turned 18 2 months ago 6’
Mom was like 20smthn dad was early 30
Family was broke until I was like 16