Is anyone experienced with Precocious Puberty?

[Browneyedgirl]

My seven year old daughter's body has decided that she needs breasts!

We went to her ped today and he sent us for bone age xray and to check LH, FSH, and estradid levels at the lab. He, also said, that if these levels are high for her age, he would want to put her on medication to stop puberty.

From what I've gleaned from the internet, puberty is "normal" if it begins between 8-13. She will be 8 in January. Also, the only physical problem with early onset of puberty is being shorter than "what a child could have been". (according to the internet)

Do you know of any other health problems that early puberty brings?

Her breasts aren't OUT there yet....but they are beginning to develop...as in...aerola is noticabley enlarged.

Anyone's thoughts on this????

My family members were all early bloomers...I wore a regular bra in 4th grade...my 10 yo niece is blooming and menustrating.

So, should i let nature and her genetics take its course? or are there any "real" concerns for physical damage?

[mario_ragucci]

Originally posted by passing thru

Also, if a girl is overweight, she is far more likely to begin puberty than a normal for height/weight girl.

Obesity in pre-teens jump starts their development.

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Don't mind me for conversing gain, but how does hormones and weight play a part? Did you hypothize this :-)

Also, I am not against eating meat. I eat meat. But what if I ate a nice piece of steak where the animal just got a IM shot of growth meds. For a kid, it must be a blast to grow like that.

Are you concerned others will make fun of a kid who has early puberty? The other way around is how the fun making usually goes. Or are you concerned adults would lose composure, like the ones we hear about on the news all the time? You may have to spend more time with that kid to help with questions and feelings :-)

[sbic56, BSN, RN]

Originally posted by mario_ragucci

Don't mind me for conversing gain, but how does hormones and weight play a part? Did you hypothize this :-)

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2001-08-07-early-puberty.htm

I think this article explains it well.

[EricTAMUCC-BSN, BSN, RN]

I agree with you Browneyedgirl. If it was my child I would be more concerned about the physiological alterations related to stunted growth rather than the psychological ramifications according to Maslow's law.

[angelfaceLPN]

My 3 year old was just diagnosed with precocious puberty. At age 3yr 2mo her bone age, according to hand/wrist x-ray, is that of a 5.5 yr old. I have to disagree with "letting mother nature take her course". If I choose not to treat her, she will start having her period about age 5. Her Estrogen level is at 49 when it should be less than 20. Her FSH is elevated also. She has had an MRI and it is not being caused by a cyst or tumor in/on/near her pituitary or her brain. I can't even begin to think of a good way to try and make her understand why she has the mood swings and emotions that she has, let alone to try and explain why she is having her period.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

I'm so sorry for you and your little one AngelFace but this thread slipped under the radar and is really asking for medical advice - its over 6 years old. I would suggest you address your questions to your daughter's doctor. Take care.