Patient's question:
A colleague's child from our unit came to my house to play yesterday. But at just 7 years old, the child is already as tall as my neck, and they seem quite chubby. The most important thing is that their breasts have even started to develop slightly. It's truly frightening to see. My own daughter is also 7 years old, and she is shorter than this child. I want to know what help is available: What is the age at which children typically experience precocious puberty?Doctor's answer:
Hello, precocious puberty is a sexual development disorder characterized by the premature onset of sexual maturation. 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. Children with "precocious puberty" can consult the pediatric health care department or pediatric endocrinology department. The initial screening is to measure bone age. This test is not available in all hospitals, and you need to go to a large, grade-A hospital.