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[quote=Anonymous]I will be making an appointment at our ped, but would appreciate anyone's knowledge in the meantime.  Noticed last night that my 8yo (grade 2) has pubic hair.  No underarm hair.  I did notice this fall that she was getting some body odor and had her start wearing deodorant.  She is not overweight at all.  Is somewhere near 95% height and maybe 80% weight.  She plays soccer with an intense coach and does gymnastics so she is really strong/has good muscle mass and low body fat.  I have another daughter who is 11 and has started puberty (no period yet) and a teen son,  I can google and see that 8 years old is the minimum age for "normal" puberty to start, but it still seems wildly early from my perspective, particularly on a child who is slender.  Reading about premature adenarche made it seem like a possibility for DD.  That condition often results in a child reaching their full height really really early and being somewhat short, which is hard to believe for my 95% height kid.  Anyone dealt with this?  Is 8 genuinely a normal.healthy age?  I mean she is in 2nd grade!   I'm wondering if the hormones from my 11yo could be affecting my 8yo (the way women roommates periods sometimes align).    [/quote]

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