Patient's question:
At half a year old, my son likes to rub his penis against his parents' legs or arms before going to sleep. He only falls asleep slowly when his penis is erect. Is this a sign of early sexual development?Treatment history and effectiveness: It has not been long, and there has been no treatment so far.
What help do you need: Please have the doctor provide an explanation.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your description, it may be precocious puberty. Generally, it is not caused by nutritional intake issues.Guidance: The following foods can induce precocious puberty in children:
Excessive supplementation of foods such as Cordyceps militaris, ginseng, dried longans, lychees, etc., can alter children's normal endocrine environment.
Prematurely raised animals and poultry, especially the necks of domestic fowl, are often fed feed mixed with rapid growth agents. The residues of "maturation agents" in poultry are primarily concentrated in the glands of the head and neck of domestic fowl. Therefore, eating the necks of chickens, ducks, and geese becomes a high-risk behavior for "accelerating early maturation." Off-season vegetables and fruits, such as watermelon and tomatoes, are also included.
I hope my answer will be helpful to you. The above suggestions are aimed at the question of "whether precocious puberty occurs or not." I hope they are helpful to you and wish you good health.