Questions

A 10 and a half-year-old boy has been measured to have a bone age of 14, standing at 164 centimeters tall, and his height has consistently been above average during childhood physical examinations. Please answer the following:

  1. Does this qualify as early puberty?
  2. What does a bone age of 14 mean? How tall is the boy, who is actually 10 and a half years old, expected to grow? To what bone age can he grow?
  3. Do we need to change medications? Thank you!

Answers

  1. To prevent the occurrence of early puberty, parents should pay attention to reducing their child’s consumption of chicken, beef, mutton, silkworm eggs, and other foods. They should also avoid excessive use of children’s products that have not been strictly tested.
  2. Prevent children from taking excessive amounts of nutritional supplements like royal jelly, pollen preparations, and chicken embryo. Properly store contraceptives and breast enhancement beauty products to prevent accidental ingestion or contact.
  3. In addition to having necessary medical knowledge, parents should be vigilant about any early signs of secondary sexual characteristics or sudden acceleration in height growth in children under 10 years old. If any abnormalities are detected, they should seek timely medical consultation at a regular hospital.
  4. For children with early puberty, education on menstruation and menstrual hygiene should be provided. Sex education should begin as early as possible based on the child’s level of understanding.