YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for January, 2002: Re: early puberty

Re: early puberty

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 11 Jan 2002 08:40:18 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 11 Jan 2002, Kristina wrote: >
>My daughter is 7, (she will be 8 in April), she started getting body
>odor at about age 5-6, her doctor said to watch out for early puberty.
>She now has gotten what they call breast buds. Her doctor said she will
>get her period within 2 years. Her doctor also said that she is
>concerned about her being very short she estimated her to be about 5'4
>if she gets her growth spurt, but only about 4'10-11 if she doesn't, she
>ordered an x-ray of her left hand to determine bone age, I looked on the
>internet and everything I find seems to say that it is perfectly normal
>to get breast buds at this age. Am I putting my daughter through
>useless testing that she doesn't need?
>I would appreciate any input on this.
>
>p.s. her doctor is actually a pediatrician.

Kristina,

I found in the Women's Health Archives, prior to age 8 is considered precocious puberty. So, if she is 7, and the Dr. does not expect her to get her period until the age of 9, she would be okay.

I have a close friend whose Daughter is 11, almost 12. She has breasts (small, but they are there), has started getting underarm and pubic, and she hasn't started yet. She started getting breasts around the age of 10.

I'm not a Dr., but if I were you and the Dr. was concerned, I would ask for a referral to an Endocrinologist. I know when my cousin's two children were young, there were concerns, and that is what her pediatrician had her do.

Good luck! Robin

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