My dd is 8, a few months ago I noticed the beginnings of pubic hair- as there was nothing else really, no underarm hair, no change in body odour, no breast changes, I decided to wait and see how things panned out.
However, she has seemed on and off moody in a teenage way for some time, since the tail end of 7 really, and I think the hair probably began at 7, it was just not very noticable.
Now she is getting more hair downstairs, and I think there seems a slight difference to her chest, she is also very moody and flouncy.
I talked to my GP about it a few weeks ago (without DD) and she said it was fine, not to worry, she still might not start periods for ages etc.(she mentioned a weight that girls have to reach). But I am still worried. I have read about it affecting height and bones if girls start their periods too early. I was nearly 16, my mother 16, and dd, although tall, is very slim and slightly built, she isn't at the heavier end of the scale.
Do we need to take it further and if so how? My GP was so dismissive, (saying only if she was 5 would anything be done) that I don't really want to go back. Anyone we can see privately?
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DD starting puberty too early.
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hellymelly · 24/07/2013 13:46
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