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Is this early puberty?

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OhGodWhatTheHellNow · 09/10/2019 16:13

My 8 year old dd appears to be growing breasts - she has gone from grape pips to about a cm out with larger nipples in a month. She is completely lean so not puppy fat, should I be worried I am worried?

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han01uk · 09/10/2019 16:20

Hi. At 8 years old the GP won't do anything as precocious puberty is classed before 8 years of age. My daughter started developing age 7,they have a sudden hormones urge around then,then it slowed. She didn't have any treatment but is developing now age 10.5 at a faster rate than her peers.
Be open and talk to get about body changes. Puberty is a long process,sounds like she is just an early developer.

han01uk · 09/10/2019 16:21

Ps. Please try not to worry- she will pick up on that. Reassure her it's normal and see the GP for reassurance if you need.

OrangeHue · 09/10/2019 16:34

I was an early developer. Boobs (not fully formed) and period at 10, nothing to worry about. We develop at different rates

OhGodWhatTheHellNow · 09/10/2019 20:17

Thank you for the reassurances - the only boob growth I know anything about is my own and that was forty-odd years ago, so I was a touch alarmed. I will keep it low key then.

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