Age	Growth velocity per year
Birth to 12 months	23 to 27 cm (9.06 to 10.63 in)
12 months to 1 year	10 to 14 cm (3.94 to 5.51 in)
2 to 3 years	8 cm (3.15 in)
3 to 5 years	7 cm (2.76 in)
5 years to puberty	5 to 6 cm (1.97 to 2.36 in)
Puberty	Girls: 8 to 12 cm (3.15 to 4.72 in)
	Boys: 10 to 14 cm (3.94 to 5.51 in)