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[quote=Anonymous]My DD discovered that she had breast buds at age 8 1/2.  She was so concerned that I took her to the pediatrician to be checked out.  What I learned is that puberty is not a linear progression on a fixed timeline.  Usually, period starts about a year or so after public hair appears.

FWIW, my DD breasts have grown a bit in the intervening 18 months.  She is wearing a sports/training bra.  Still no armpit or public hair, and no period (she is 10 now).  The pediatrician was very reassuring for her and said that it was a good idea for DD to be prepared for her period just in case.  So, we got her a pouch in which she keeps a fresh pair of underwear, some wipes & some pads.  It's very discreet & tucked into her binder pocket.

In the meantime, one of her BFFs has gotten her period so the idea is not so scary/strange for my DD now.

Also, FWIW, my daughter is sporty/fit (on the thinner side) and we have always drunk only organic milk, eat organic as much as possible.  [/quote]

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