Breast Tissue in Toddler?

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Hi, can any of you baby nurses answer why a toddler might have breast tissue? She is 14 months old, a twin (the twin does not have breast tissue). The breasts look exactly like the developing breasts of a pubescent girl. She is not on any meds and she does not breast feed. She is slightly shorter in stature than the other twin, but no other difference that I can think of.

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

I would recommend a trip to the pediatrician. I can't think of any reason, other than exposure to estrogen, which should not be occuring naturally in her body at this age. She doesn't injest an enormous amount of soy, does she?

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I thought this was a great article on it.

http://life.familyeducation.com/baby/growth-and-development/42319.html

But I would also second a trip to the pedi just for a check.

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Thank you very much. It is my daycare lady's grandchild, I will let her know to go to the pediatrician. Thank you again.

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