Girl Diagnosed With Precocious Puberty at 10 Months Continues Hormone Treatment
A London mother says her daughter was diagnosed with central precocious puberty at 10 months after a health visitor noticed enlarged breast tissue. Tests later confirmed that the child’s brain had begun sending puberty-related signals unusually early. The girl, now five, receives regular hormone-blocking injections to pause puberty. Doctors also carried out an MRI, which found no underlying brain abnormality. Without treatment, early puberty can affect a child’s growth and emotional wellbeing. Her mother says the medical procedures and injections have been difficult for the family. She is also concerned about teasing over hormonal skin changes and is exploring whether fertility preservation may be an option for her daughter in the future. She urged parents who notice unusual changes in their children to seek medical advice and ask for a second opinion if necessary.
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