Causes of Early Puberty Puberty begins when one part of the brain the hypothalamus tells another part of the brain the pituitary gland to release hormones Picture 1.
Signs of Early Puberty Children with early puberty can show one or more of these signs: rapid height growth - a growth spurt pubic or underarm hair adult body odor acne There may be other signs, depending on whether the child is born male or female. Male Puberty: facial hair growth of testicles and penis voice deepening Female Puberty: breast development vaginal discharge or bleeding The major concerns of early puberty are: When puberty is finished, the bones stop growing.
Even though a child may be taller than others their age, they may not reach their full adult height. Early puberty can be hard for a child to deal with emotionally and socially. They may not feel that they fit in.
They might become depressed, moody or aggressive. They may get teased. Diagnosis Your child's health care provider or a pediatric endocrinologist a specialist in growth and hormonal disorders in children may order: blood tests to check hormone levels.
X-rays of the hand, called a bone age X-ray, to see if the bones are growing too fast. Treatment The goal of treatment is to stop or reverse early puberty. Your child may need: medicines to stop the pituitary from releasing hormones. This story by Dominic Hernandez originally appeared in Vital Record. Researchers aim to determine if rapamycin can be used to treat preclinical dilated cardiomyopathy, the second most-common acquired cardiac disease in dogs.
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January 11, Share 4K. Related Stories. Signs of puberty include girls developing breasts and starting periods , and boys developing a larger penis and testicles, a deeper voice and a more muscular appearance. But it's perfectly normal for puberty to begin at any point between the ages of 8 and 13 in girls and 9 and 14 in boys. There's not usually any need to worry if puberty does not start around the average age, but it's a good idea to speak to your GP for advice if it starts before 8 or has not started by around In some cases, early puberty or delayed puberty could be a sign of an underlying condition that may need to be treated.
For example, girls may start periods before the age of 8 but have no breast development. It's not always clear what causes early puberty. It may just be a tendency that runs in your family.
Early puberty mostly affects girls and often has no obvious cause. It's less common in boys and may be more likely to be associated with an underlying problem. Your GP may refer you to a specialist if they think there could be an underlying cause that needs to be investigated.
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