Patient's question:
I have a daughter who is already 11 years old this year, and her development is quite normal in all aspects. Recently, while taking a bath, I noticed that her breasts have already started to develop. Is it that she is entering puberty immediately? What is the order of pubertal development in girls?Doctor's answer:
If the breasts grow, it is likely that secondary sexual characteristics are beginning to develop. Generally, this is accompanied by the growth of pubic hair and underarm hair, breast enlargement, vaginal discharge, and irregular menstruation. The diet should be varied, with a balance of meat and vegetables, to avoid nutritional excess leading to precocious puberty. Avoid excessive consumption of greasy and sweet foods to prevent the body from becoming overly obese. The order of development during a girl's puberty is generally breast development, followed by the growth of pubic hair, the development of external genitalia, and the onset of menstruation. In general, if there is concern about precocious puberty before the age of eight, and around the age of 12, the entire gonads are basically activated.