Jennifer Benton’s daughter was just 5 years old when her kindergarten teacher pointed out something unusual: the young girl was developing breasts. “It was really alarming,” said Benton, 39. “She may ...
Zaria was just 9 years old when a nurse practitioner delivered news that rocked her world: The young girl was already showing signs of puberty development, and she was on track to get her period ...
Scientists say they have discovered a gene that causes puberty to start unusually early. Central precocious puberty happens when a child hits puberty before age 9. Nutrition, environment and ...