11 year old first period

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My very petite 11 year old started her first period last week. My heart breaks for her as she's so tiny, and we're on day 7 now and she looks completely washed out.

In fairness to her, she has carried on going to school. She has taken part in her zoom acting, dancing and gymnastics classes (despite me wanting her to rest), but she is still having large clots. I was 15 when I stated mine, and don't recall it going on longer than a week.

Furthermore, she's heartbroken at how her periods will now impact her activities. She dances in leotards, same for gymnastics. I feel she is too young for tampons, but what's the alternatives?

Thanks for reading.

I was a month after my 13th heavy every three weeks, hell for six years the pain was horrific then pill at 19 stayed on it for years.

15 isn't impossible these days. My daughter was 15 (she's now 20). She was a late developer and at 13 she was tiny and was mistaken for an 8 year old! She then had a huge growth spurt and is now a respectable 5'8".