Question
At what age do children start entering puberty? I have a seven-year-old niece who seems to be developing. Is this a sign of precocious puberty? What are the main symptoms of childhood precocious puberty?
Answer
If a seven-year-old child exhibits secondary sexual characteristics, such as the breasts beginning to harden and shrink, it may indicate precocious puberty. It is immediate to take the child to the hospital’s growth and development department or endocrinology department for examination. It is necessary to check for pituitary and sexual gland hormones, as well as thyroid function, to determine the cause. Timely targeted treatment is very important to avoid missing the best treatment time and affecting the child’s growth and development. Maintaining good mood greatly helps in the recovery from the disease.