Question
My son, who is 18 months old, likes to rub his penis against his parents’ legs or arms before going to sleep. He only falls asleep after his penis becomes erect. Is this a symptom of precocious puberty? Previous treatment and effects: Not long ago and no treatment was given. What kind of help do I need: Please answer by a doctor.
Answer
According to your description, it may be a sign of precocious puberty. Generally speaking, it is not caused by nutritional intake issues. The following foods can trigger precocious puberty in children: large amounts of supplementary foods including Cordyceps sinensis, ginseng, dried longans, lychees, etc. These can easily alter a child’s normal endocrine environment. Premature animals, poultry, especially the necks of domestic poultry, are mostly fed with feed mixed with rapid-growth agents. The residues of ‘maturation promoters’ in poultry meat are mainly concentrated in the glands of the poultry’s necks. Therefore, eating the necks of chickens, ducks, and geese becomes a high-risk behavior for ‘accelerating precocious puberty’; seasonal vegetables and fruits like watermelons and tomatoes.