Patient's question:
Hello! My daughter is 12 years old and started her period in June of this year. I would like to ask, after starting her period, should her breasts develop more maturely? But my daughter is not like that. Is there a problem? If there is a problem, how should it be treated? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Hello! For girls, the onset of breast development at the age of nine is normal, indicating that they have entered puberty. The appearance of underarm and pubic hair during puberty is also a normal phenomenon, and it is likely that menstruation will begin in the near future.Advice: If necessary, you can have an X-ray of the child's wrist bones taken to check if the bone age is normal. If the bone age is advanced, it may be necessary to undergo treatment to control the growth rate of the epiphyses to avoid affecting the child's final height.