Question

Is a 9-Year-Old Getting Her Period Prematurely? My child was born in January 2004 and has never breastfed, only formula milk (until kindergarten), and now has some picky eating habits, but otherwise everything is normal. She started to develop breasts at 8 and a half years old, and in the past few months, she has grown sparse pubic hair. Now, at 9 years and 10 months, I just found out she has started menstruating (October 29, 2013), and the flow is quite heavy. There are no discomforts or pain. Is this a sign of premature puberty? She is currently 147cm tall and weighs 35.5kg.

Answer

Hello, based on your description, the girl’s development falls under mild premature puberty. Treatment methods include traditional Chinese medicine such as Zhibai Dihuang Wan and Danyin Buxue Wan, as well as other herbal decoctions; for moderate to severe or true premature puberty, hormonal drugs such as progesterone and gonadotropin-releasing hormone can be used under medical guidance. Additionally, it is advisable to avoid irritating and cold foods and maintain good hygiene habits.