Patient's question:
My daughter is four months old, and I noticed hard lumps in her breasts a few days ago. Is it precocious puberty? What tests should I do to confirm the diagnosis? She has been drinking Abbott formula, and I have been giving her carrot juice recently. Could eating out-of-season carrots cause any problems?Doctor's answer:
Precocious puberty is an abnormal sexual development characterized by the early onset of sexual maturation. Precocious puberty refers to the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of sexual development, such as breast development, pubic and underarm hair, rapid growth in height and weight, and the development of external genitalia. The incidence of precocious puberty in children is approximately 0.6% in females and higher in males.Guidance: You should first go to the hospital to check if the breast lump is a breast bud before making a definitive diagnosis. Many out-of-season vegetables and fruits are ripened using chemical substances to maintain freshness, along with high-calorie fried foods such as chicken necks, fried chicken, French fries, and potato chips. Excessive consumption can lead to precocious puberty in children. For fruits grown outdoors, it is best to follow the natural growth process.