Re: early puberty
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 14 Jan 2002 20:41:14 -0600 (CST)
It's on the early side of normal. I think your doctor is just being
cautious. The Xray for bone age is not unreasonable.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
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.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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