Children

Puberty occurring at an unusually early age

By Dr JEANNE WONG SZE LYN
Children who develop earlier than their peers may feel embarrassed or self-conscious. — Unsplash

Sara was only seven when her mother noticed something unusual – her daughter had started developing breasts and even had her first period.

This caught the family by surprise. Isn’t puberty supposed to start later?

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Related stories:
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Precocious Puberty , Testes , Breasts

Next In Health
Using hallucinogens to treat mental health disorders
No easy fix to prevent kidney stones�from reforming
From the Vault: Watch out for signs that it's getting too hot for your body
Getting serious about ending tuberculosis
When good taste marries nutrition
From the Vault: How to protect babies and toddlers from the heat
How we deal with distress over the world's conflicts
Home-cooking helps lower dementia risk
From the Vault: It's best to take frequent water breaks in this heat
Atrial fibrillation: One system to map and burn

Trending in Lifestyle

Others Also Read

Load more

Copyright © 1995- Star Media Group Berhad [197101000523 (10894-D)]

Best viewed on Chrome browsers.