Did her mother develop breast buds early? Did her mother menstruate on the early side? I developed breast buds in 2nd grade and got my period at age 11. My mother got hers at age 10. My neighbors both developed breast buds early but they were also both overweight like their mom. There is a difference. The mom said she got her first period at age 14. So I would tell her to talk to the pediatrician and get a referral for a specialist to see if there is any cause for concern.

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Anonymous wrote:I say leave nature alone, but if you want to get a blood panel, go for that. but unless anything bad shows up, I'd let it be.

This is not normal or natural.

That's stupid. What if it was a brain tumor? Would you let that be?

For anyone interested in the topic there is an interesting new book out (interview on NPR few weeks ago) called Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History. Talks about early breast development and environmental stuff. To the PP, though, she found the toxins are in so much (couches, cars, carpets) that just eating organic won't detox you.

According to the Enviro Working Group, the new average onset of puberty in white girls is now 7 and in black girls its 6. This is a major crisis. The cause is toxins,hormones, chemicals etc in food, clothes, plastics that disrupt normal endocrine development in children. Giving you children any meat or dairy products that are not organic contributes to this. This poor child needs to see a specialist ASAP and probably detox.

First, can we not call them "boobs" please? That is really the only offensive part of the title/thread.

My DD started seemingly to develop tiny little breast "buds" at age (4). It accompanied a huge growth spurt and weight gain. She had been an underweight, slight, peitite toddler and suddenly started growing at a super rapid pace. Her pediatrician was extremely worried about "Precocious Puberty" (PP) which can be caused by anything from a brain tumor to environmental hormones.

We took her to Childrens' Hospital, had bone density and blood test and the pediatric endocrinologists determined it was not PP.

DD is now 8. She is one of the tallest kids in her grade (but among a group of tall kids) and does have small "fat deposits" on her chest. I say "fat deposits" because they are not actually breast tissue yet. They will be at some point. The pediatrician and endocrinologist told me they will start to feel different, more solid, as real breast tissue developes. She is sensitive about it and likes to wear a "bralette" - kind of like a close fitting cropped camisole - with snug knits, tshirts, etc... Some of her flat-chested friends wear them too so it is not a big deal.

She actually has no real signs of PP - no pubic hair, no body odor, bone density placed her at younger than her real age -but she is curvier than many other girls or than I was at that age, although I too am very tall. It is just her body style. She is very athletic and very active and eats a healthy diet. Her chest looks very similar to girls entering puberty but, in her case, its not actually breast tissue, just the way her body is formed. Hope this helps.

Anonymous wrote:In case this is real, your friend has to seek the help of a endrocnologist and the process should be stopped or at
Least slowed down.

This. There are pediatric endocrinologists in the DC area who specialize in precocious puberty.

PP again - sorry about the typos above. Guess I need my coffee.

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone, my friend made an appt with an endocrinologist in Alexandria. I hope that he can help -- I am so worried mostly about my friend's mental health.

OP, it does sound like you're worries about your friend go beyond her daughter's medical issue. I'm not sure what is concerning you, but maybe see if talking to the doctors helped calm down her anxiety? If you continue to worry about her mental state, you could always try talking to her about your concerns and perhaps suggest she talk to a therapist or counselor.

Thanks everyone, my friend made an appt with an endocrinologist in Alexandria. I hope that he can help -- I am so worried mostly about my friend's mental health.

There are specialists at georgetown, children's or johns hopkins that can help. Tell her to call each and make an appointment with the one that feels best fit. Early puberty an increasingly real thing.

pediatric endocrinologist will be able to do a bone density test to see what is going on

good luck

Anonymous wrote:I say leave nature alone, but if you want to get a blood panel, go for that. but unless anything bad shows up, I'd let it be.

This is not normal or natural.

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Anonymous wrote:You people are so ignorant, it's pathetic. This happened to my cousin. She saw a pediatric endocrinologist and has been on hormones ever since in order to avoid getting her period before 10-11. Tell your friend to find a pediatric endocrinologist. This is quite serious.

shut up. my cousin got her period at age 9. we know it's possible. our issue is the flood of sex related posts we've seen lately. haven't you noticed?

Just so you know, when I referred to ignorant people, I was referring to the likes of you. Look up early puberty. You're the one with too much sex and too little knowledge in your head.

I say leave nature alone, but if you want to get a blood panel, go for that. but unless anything bad shows up, I'd let it be.

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Anonymous wrote:You people are so ignorant, it's pathetic. This happened to my cousin. She saw a pediatric endocrinologist and has been on hormones ever since in order to avoid getting her period before 10-11. Tell your friend to find a pediatric endocrinologist. This is quite serious.

shut up. my cousin got her period at age 9. we know it's possible. our issue is the flood of sex related posts we've seen lately. haven't you noticed?

How is that sex related? A child developing breasts at age of 6 is a medical issue.

for a pedofile, talking about a 6yo grabbing the mom's crotch it is definitely sex related.

Tis thread is about breasts developing in a 6 y old - not a child grabbing his mother's crotch.