Precocious puberty (patient information)

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How do I know if my child has precocious puberty and what are the symptoms of precocious puberty?

Before 8 or 9 yeays old, girls and boys with precocious puberty show signs of secondary sex characteristics.

• In girls,

• First period (menstruation)
• Mature outer genitals
• Beginning to grow faster
• Breasts
• Armpit or pubic hair

• In boys,

• Growth of the testes and penis
• Armpit or pubic hair, and facial hair, often first on the upper lip
• Muscle growth
• Voice change

Where to find medical care for precocious puberty?

Directions to Hospitals Treating precocious puberty

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http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/sexual/precocious.html

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/precocious_puberty.cfm

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001168.htm