Question

A 12-year-old who is chronologically 14 inquires about the small amount of pubic hair that has started to grow on their body, approximately 0.3 centimeters long. They are 1.5 meters tall and are concerned whether such growth and development is normal.

Answer

According to the current growth and development trends of children, this kind of development is normal. Generally speaking, the complete growth of pubic hair may take over a year. Moreover, due to the presence of growth hormones in modern food, children’s growth and development tend to start earlier. Therefore, this child’s growth and development is about to enter a mature stage. I hope these suggestions are helpful to you, and wish you good health!