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Doctor, I have a baby girl born in 2009. At the age of 9 and a half, she had a protruding breast and gained weight rapidly and at the age of 10 and 8 months she started menstruating and had vaginal mucus. I want to ask the doctor if such a baby is called precocious puberty? And are you shorter than your peers as an adult? And at what age do you stop growing? And if I'm menstruating, can my height still grow a lot and what can I do to help my child maximize height during this period? I thank Dr. much sir!
Duong Thi Sen (1985)
The doctor asked me that I was born in 2009 and I had precocious puberty. The doctor said that the child's indicators are normal and no need for injections anymore. In March of this year, I got my period. Currently I am 144cm tall. So can I grow taller? Looking forward to consulting your doctor. I thank you.
Nguyen Ngoc Thao (2009)
Hello doctor, this year I am 12 years old, the doctor asked me if I have a period, will my height continue to grow? Thank you doctor
Nguyen Thi Van Anh (2008)
Answer
9.5-year-old baby just started to have developed mammary gland is physiological. Menstruation at 10 years and 8 months is early compared to the age of girls, so it is possible that the mammary gland is present before the age of 9, but the signs develop slowly and gradually until the mother realizes that it is definitely the mammary gland. it was big then.
In the case of 10 years and 8 months old, she has had her period. At this age, it is no longer indicated to inhibit puberty. Mother should take her to a pediatric endocrinology clinic to check hormone levels, ultrasound of the uterus, ovaries and bone age to predict her final height.
Normally, after 3 years of menstruating, the height increases very slowly, only 2 cm, and after 5 years, the height almost does not increase anymore.
If the bone age has closed a lot, there is no longer a method to increase height, if the bone head is not closed, let me swing the bar as a physiological form of bone pulling, the force of gravity and the hand swing will stretch the bones or Letting him swim, play sports he likes will stimulate growth hormone secretion
Assoc. Dr. Dr. Nguyen Thi Hoan - Head of Pediatric Outpatient Department - Pediatric Center, Vinmec Times City General Hospital
