Patient's question:
My son has shown signs of psychological precociousness. He has been saying every day that he wants to marry a wife who is this and that, and that he wants to be rich in the future and become a boss or something. He's only in third grade of elementary school. A child of this age thinking about these things might lead to even more severe precociousness in the future.Doctor's answer:
According to your description, precocious puberty can be identified if any of the following conditions are met: ① boys before the age of 9 and girls before the age of 8 develop secondary sexual characteristics; ② girls may develop secondary sexual characteristics after the age of 8, but menstruation occurs before the age of 10.Hello, idiopathic central precocious puberty is associated with environmental hormone pollution, food containing sex hormones, and social psychological factors. Environmental hormone pollution comes from various detergents, cosmetics, and plastic products. Food containing sex hormones, such as various nutritional supplements and health products intended for middle-aged and elderly individuals with weak constitutions, is sometimes mistakenly used by some parents for children as long-term "health investments," leading to precocious puberty.
It is recommended to communicate more with the child and consult a psychologist if necessary.