Patient's question:
I've noticed that my baby is growing quite fast, and her breast development seems a bit early, which is quite similar to precocious puberty. I'd like to ask what are the signs and causes of precocious puberty in infants?Doctor's answer:
Precocious puberty is primarily characterized by secondary features, such as breast development and weight gain. Infantile precocious puberty is generally caused by the following factors:1. Hormone residues in animal and plant products. Hormones are added to animal feed supplements, and hormone residues remain in animal feed. The meat products they produce can also affect children's bodies after being consumed. Additionally, off-season vegetables and fruits are often hormone-induced, and regularly eating such fruits is harmful to children's health.
2. Environmental hormones. Detergents, pesticides, and the plastic industry can release substances and their byproducts into the environment, creating a series of hormone-like pollutants in nature. If these pollutants are ingested by children, they can lead to abnormal development of reproductive organs and bones.