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Aibu to call 111 to be seen tonight or wait for tomorrow - DD 6 breast lump.

35 replies

blooshboon · 27/04/2025 14:39

Just bathed DD, 6 in July.

noticed her left nipple is bigger than her right and there’s a lump underneath it.
now I do have health anxiety, so I haven’t googled, and

do intend to call GP tomorrow but was just wondering if anyone has had anything similar?? Lump feels like the size of a 50P, and it’s not painful or tender for her.
I am aware of breast buds, but I wouldn’t of thought this was possible at not even 6 yet!

She is my first and only child, so can’t go off what happened with other kids or anything.

I can feel the lump move around when nipples squeezed either side, and it’s a hard lump.

should I wait for GP tomorrow or would it be dramatic to call 111?

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Lanzarotelady · 28/04/2025 11:19

blooshboon · 27/04/2025 16:10

Thanks everyone! I weren’t going to go to A&E by any means, but 111 can refer to the local OOH.

the thing that’s worrying me as silly as it sounds, is that there ISNT any pain or it’s not sore. Because iirc when I started budding ( I was a little later ) they were extremely tender to the touch.

Why on earth would you ring 111 for a OOH appointment????? You are being ridiculous!

Lanzarotelady · 28/04/2025 11:20

itbemay1 · 27/04/2025 16:49

Breast bus. See GP next available.

What do you expect the GP to do?

blooshboon · 28/04/2025 14:04

Lanzarotelady · 28/04/2025 11:19

Why on earth would you ring 111 for a OOH appointment????? You are being ridiculous!

Ok? Hence why I asked for opinions.

I found a lump under my not even 6 year olds breasts, and was worried.

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blooshboon · 28/04/2025 14:06

Just an update. Called GP today, and they recommended we seen an ANP, which we did. She said it could be an oestrogen surge, which whilst uncommon not impossible. Said it’s a watch and wait situation at the minute, she wasn’t concerned regarding the different appearances of the nipples.

she did worry that she may of gotten hold of contraceptive pills, but this is impossible, so she said it could just be the surge, and to watch and see if it goes away. Of course in the case of any pain, discharge from nipple, or if it gets bigger, than to go back. But for now to just keep an eye.

thanks you everyone who replied!

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blooshboon · 28/04/2025 14:07

Lanzarotelady · 28/04/2025 11:20

What do you expect the GP to do?

As a professional medic, I’d expect them to give a parent ann inkling of what it could be! If you found a lump under your child’s nipple, would you just leave it? Not get it checked?

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DaisyChain505 · 28/04/2025 14:08

I’m glad you were able to get your DD seen so quickly. I would recommend getting some help yourself for the health anxiety before it has a knock on effect with your daughter.

Lanzarotelady · 28/04/2025 14:12

blooshboon · 28/04/2025 14:07

As a professional medic, I’d expect them to give a parent ann inkling of what it could be! If you found a lump under your child’s nipple, would you just leave it? Not get it checked?

If I were you, I would be taking myself to my GP for health anxiety before I made my child as paranoid as you!
Get some help now!

blooshboon · 28/04/2025 16:10

Lanzarotelady · 28/04/2025 14:12

If I were you, I would be taking myself to my GP for health anxiety before I made my child as paranoid as you!
Get some help now!

Paranoid?

I said in the original post, I didn’t google it because I have health anxiety! And I’m already receiving help for it thank you very much, and one of the first things you are told once asking for help is to stay away from Google and researching anything medical online yourself, so I came to Mumsnet and asked other parents, to see if anyone could offer any insight. And if you read the comments, sure enough there was others whose children had the same thing.

It’s not paranoia to be worried after finding a lump on your child, and then to go and see a qualified medic about what it could be. My daughter wasn’t even aware why we was going to the GP in the first place! All she was told was “just wanting to see if you’re becoming a big girly” she was happy enough to be checked over by the ANP, and was even given a sticker as the lady was so surprised DD was that willing to talk and let her examine.

Mumsnet is a fantastic place to come to when you’re wanting advice of other parents, however it also can be a shitty place with certain posters the moment you mention you have anxiety or any kind of mental health issue, as it’s automatically thought you allow this to show in front of children and or you’re not seeking help for it.

I weren’t going to reply to you again @Lanzarotelady, because all that was important to me is that my child was fine, and whatever the lump was, wasn’t anything that could cause her discomfort or pain. But I will say this to you, and then I’m leaving this forum open for any other parent who may someday in the future find a lump on their young daughters body, and find themselves a little worried.

I sure hope nobody you know in your personal life ever comes to you in need of advice or support if they have a mental health disorder, your blatant shaming and disrespect is wild, and the audacity you have to say my child could pick up on my condition and be “ paranoid “ all from what I wrote on a Mumsnet post.

Does this mean any children you have based on the attitude in your comments is as ignorant and disrespectful as you? Because disrespect is also absorbent to a child.

To everyone else, thank you to those who shared stories of similar events, as I said in my OP she is my only child, so hadn’t gone through anything similar that I could’ve related to, all of puberty is still very much new to me, and I naively wasn’t expecting to deal with any kind of hormonal changes at such a young age. Once again thanks, and I hope everyone takes care.

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Jellycatspyjamas · 28/04/2025 16:15

I don’t blame you being anxious but these things are often best seen by the GP who has your child’s relevant medical history. I’m glad you’ve been reassured - I’d have worried about a breast lump at such a young age.

Rocknrollstar · 28/04/2025 17:12

This isn’t a matter for A n E or 111. See your GP

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