Question
An 11-month-old female infant was recently found to have lumps the size of peanut kernels (similar to breast tissue) in both breasts, but there is no pain, and the infant has no other abnormal conditions. Is this situation normal? I hope to receive an assessment from an experienced doctor.
Answer
This condition is usually a temporary physical response caused by certain hormones from the mother’s body during pregnancy being transmitted to the fetus through the bloodstream. These lumps will naturally disappear after a period of time. This phenomenon is quite common in children, is harmless, and is not a sign of precocious puberty. Parents do not need to be overly concerned. The above information aims to answer the question ‘Is this a sign of precocious puberty?’ and hopes it will be helpful to you, and wish you good health.