Patient's question:
13-year-old, 4 months, 12th day discovered the first nocturnal emission. This morning, there was another nocturnal emission. Is it normal? Is the child precocious? What kind of assistance is needed: Is frequent nocturnal emission in children normal?Doctor's answer:
Generally, boys begin sexual development before the age of 10 and can be diagnosed with precocious puberty, characterized by the development of secondary sexual characteristics, although there are no absolute boundaries. At 13 years and 4 months, the recurrence of nocturnal emissions is not considered precocious puberty.Advice: The child is experiencing physical changes again, which may also lead to psychological changes such as fear. The parent's role now is to reassure the child that this is a normal phenomenon and to provide appropriate sexual education to alleviate any psychological pressure.