Patient's question:
My child is 7 years old this year. Recently, I noticed some hardness in the breasts and a slight pain when touched. The doctor at the local hospital said it's due to development. Development at such a young age, what should I do?Doctor's answer:
According to the described situation, this falls under the category of precocious puberty. Precocious puberty refers to the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of sexual development, such as breast development, the growth of pubic and underarm hair, rapid increases in height and weight, and the development of external genitalia. Currently, it is generally considered that girls diagnosed with precocious puberty exhibit secondary sexual characteristics before the age of 8 or experience menarche before the age of 10, while boys are diagnosed with precocious puberty if they begin sexual development before the age of 10. Further examination is required to determine whether it is true precocious puberty or pseudo-precocious puberty.