Question
A 6-year-old child has developed breast lumps, with a bone age of about 7 years. The blood report shows elevated levels of follicle-stimulating hormone and normal levels of luteinizing hormone, with a normal ultrasound. How should this be handled?
Answer
Your child may be experiencing typical precocious puberty, which is quite rare at this age. This is primarily due to the influence of estrogens and estrogen-like substances, which may accelerate the development of the child’s endocrine system, leading to early development of the female reproductive system and precocious puberty. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the nutritional supplementation for girls, but medication is not necessary.