Question
My daughter just turned 8 and has been discovered to have breast development. After medical examination, she was diagnosed with true precocious puberty with a bone age of 8.8 weeks. The doctor prescribed half a month’s worth of traditional Chinese medicine. I would like to know if the treatment is effective and whether it can control the growth of the bone age?
Answer
Girls typically enter puberty around the age of 9, with breast development being normal. At this age, children’s appetite is already close to or even exceeds that of adults, and menstruation usually begins around the age of 12. It is recommended that patients maintain a regular lifestyle, persevere with treatment, and adhere to a light diet, engage in more aerobic exercise to enhance immunity, and reduce the risk of illness.