[JaneDoe2010]

Has anyone here had a DD go through puberty early? My 8 year old is and I'm so sad for her. She's been wearing deodorant for a year now, has small breasts developing, a couple of instances of vaginal discharge and now hair starting under her arms. Paed also thinks rapid weight and height increase in last year could be due to puberty too.

We are seeing all the relevant professionals, but I'd love to hear of the experience of others. Did they try to halt it? Why/why not? How long from early symptoms until period? Did she still grow in height?

Thanks.

[JaneDoe2010]

Anyone?

[tummypudding]

I've tried to PM you several times about my DD's experience but EB keeps deleting it. If you want to try PMing me I'll try a reply.

[blondie82]

Out of curiosity, why would you try and halt it?

In this day and age 8 years old isn't too far off the mark with reaching puberty. I've been told that when a young girl reaches towards 40kg, you can expect them to get their period soon.

[blondie82]

Because they can end up shorter as an adult

Are you being serious??

[katiebear26]

there was a thing on Dr Oz about this recently. there are studies going on in the USA to find out why it's happening earlier for many girls, some people think it's due to the over-sexualisation of kids e.g. music video clips, wearing clothes that imitate adult fashion, more access to stuff online etc. i'm not sure what it really is but will be interested to know what the studies show when they are complete.

8 is so young though, i hope your DD is ok and can understand what she's going through.

[G.K]

I sat on or above the 100 percentile for height for most of my childhood, I remember towering above kids in kindy and school. When AF started I was 9yo, I was already around 144cm and physically quite developed. Since then I've grown another 19cm to 163cm, which is according to Australian Bureau of Statistics is 0.9cm above average.

Puberty didn't stop my growth (all though this was nearly 15 years ago now), maybe had it started later I could've been a supermodel or maybe it was genetics?

[RenoMum]

My DD9 is going through puberty that started when she was eight. She was getting pubic hair so my husband and I had a big talk with her ( yes the talk!) about what was happening to her body and about sex. She already knew the biology of procreation but not the physical logistics if you know what I mean and she had been asking. We got her What's Happening to Me? and Where Did I Come From? which are still great books. She took it really well and was excited about it. She hasn't had a problem with her friends or anything. She can be a pain in the ass though. I get a lot of attitude and rudeness. She is now developing breasts and we got a bralette (bra style crop top) at Target when buying school stuff in Jan. The dentist said she her dental development is that of an 11 year old. So it seems her body is 2 years ahead of her age as her height and size means she wears a size 11/12. I find it a bit distressing as I didn't go through puberty until I was 14 and was ready for it but she is still a little girl but her body is fast becoming a teenagers. We haven't been to doctor's or anything though I guess we figured we'd just let nature take its course.

[JaneDoe2010]

Because they can end up shorter as an adult

Yes, she's serious. DD is already very short so we have that to consider.

Thank you for all the responses. Tummypudding (love your username by the way) I'll try to PM you.

[JaneDoe2010]

Yes I've heard and read the same Rawr.