Yes, kids' ears do grow, but most of their ear growth happens early in childhood.
By the time a child is around five years old, their ears are typically about 80% of their adult size. This means that while ears continue to grow throughout childhood and adolescence, the most significant growth period is during the first few years of life. After that, the growth rate slows down considerably.
Here's a simple breakdown:
- Early Childhood: Rapid ear growth occurs, reaching approximately 80% of adult size by age five.
- Later Childhood and Adolescence: Ear growth continues, but at a much slower pace.
- Adulthood: Ears continue to grow very slightly throughout life due to cartilage changes and gravity.
So, while kids' ears are definitely growing, they do most of their growing early on!
