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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I didn't get my first period until I was almost 15 so I don't think it's too concerning, especially if you see other signs of puberty. One possible concern is how slender she is. Estrogen levels are affected by body fat and it could be that she needs to fill out some more before her body is ready to start her period. I'm not saying you need to fatten her up. [b]It's likely her weight will even out on its own once she is close to her final height.[/b] [/quote] +1 Two of my kids (one DS, one DD) were skinny late bloomers & this is exactly what happened. Just as some kids get a little chubby during puberty and then sprout up, others sprout up first and then begin to fill out. Just different growth patterns. While a mature grown woman or man might be “underweight” at a particular height/weight, a teen may not be. That is the reason the health charts generally are not the same for those 2 groups. [/quote]
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