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Lexi's_Mommy · 12-23-2006, 07:31 AM

MY doctor said that unfortunately "MOST" girls now are starting between 8-13, and that it is totally normal.

Potter · 12-23-2006, 08:14 AM

I started at 11.

JeanieK · 12-23-2006, 08:16 AM

I was 12 but I have a neice that started at 9.

The poor thing hadn't even had the class in school yet.

Gracie2006 · 12-23-2006, 08:30 AM

I was 13, visiting by Grandmother on that day!

karensu68 · 12-23-2006, 08:35 AM

hmmm I think I was around 12 when "aunt Flo" first visited me. I know nowadays it does seem like girls are starting younger and younger...one of my nieces started when she was 10. I hope you daughter feels better

sweetr72 · 12-23-2006, 08:38 AM

Nothing to worry about...certainly not uncommon although she is young. I was 11 myself but I have heard many girls starting as young as 8 or 9...eeek my daughter just turned 9 lol...scary that our little girls are growing up!! I am sure you can find alot of information on the net though about young girls starting early..

Dawn

sweetr72 · 12-23-2006, 08:41 AM

Here is some good information about precocious puberty..

http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical...recocious.html

Dawn

lisatodd · 12-23-2006, 09:02 AM

i was 10....i showed signs as well and my dr saw it also. he told my mother to start talking to me about "the visitor" and it happened that summer.

Tiggerwit · 12-23-2006, 09:04 AM

I was 13, my oldest was 10 and my youngest was 13

RowdysMom · 12-23-2006, 12:36 PM

My granddaughter started showing signs (body odor and hair) when she was barely 8. My daughter took her to a pediatric endocrinologist and they did bone age tests on her, among other tests. They diagnosed her with percocious puberty and gave her medication to delay the onset of puberty since early puberty can decrease or stop bone growth, resulting in a shorter than normal adult (what I mean is shorter than she would be if not for early puberty). Anyway, she is now 10 1/2 and hasn't started yet - thank goodness. But I think it is not far away.

MinMuf1 · 12-23-2006, 12:52 PM

I was 8 and my daughter was 10.

I Love Bailey · 12-23-2006, 01:00 PM

I was 12, my daughter was also 12.
I had a talk with my gynecologist about this last year because of an article I read about a 11 year old having a baby!

He said the girls are developing younger and at his medical convention it was a big topic. They are not sure if it is all the hormones/additives in foods now or that children are developing earlier because of environmental changes?
Interesting though...I would take her in for a complete exam..give you piece of mind!

BlondieGirl87 · 12-23-2006, 01:43 PM

I was 11, but a friend of mine was 9 when she got hers.

rscaggs · 12-23-2006, 06:50 PM

Thank you so much guys, yeah I don't like it because she is my oldest but she is my baby, and I don't want her growing up any way more less starting now. I will most definitely give you an update when I take her to the Dr.

veguroev · 12-23-2006, 07:13 PM

It was o New Year's Day and I was 12

12-23-2006, 07:31 AM	#16
Lexi's_Mommy ~GirlieGirls~ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,293	MY doctor said that unfortunately "MOST" girls now are starting between 8-13, and that it is totally normal. __________________ Tricia ~ mommy to Alexis, Victoria, & Candise www.TriciaMartinPhotography.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosbytricia/sets/

12-23-2006, 08:14 AM	#17
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12-23-2006, 08:30 AM	#19
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	I was 13, visiting by Grandmother on that day! __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

12-23-2006, 08:35 AM	#20
karensu68 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 409	hmmm I think I was around 12 when "aunt Flo" first visited me. I know nowadays it does seem like girls are starting younger and younger...one of my nieces started when she was 10. I hope you daughter feels better __________________ ~Family and Friends are always welcome-Fleas are not!~ Miss Mazee's Mom

12-23-2006, 09:02 AM	#23
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	i was 10....i showed signs as well and my dr saw it also. he told my mother to start talking to me about "the visitor" and it happened that summer. __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

12-23-2006, 08:16 AM	#18
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	I was 12 but I have a neice that started at 9. The poor thing hadn't even had the class in school yet.

12-23-2006, 08:38 AM	#21
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Nothing to worry about...certainly not uncommon although she is young. I was 11 myself but I have heard many girls starting as young as 8 or 9...eeek my daughter just turned 9 lol...scary that our little girls are growing up!! I am sure you can find alot of information on the net though about young girls starting early.. Dawn

12-23-2006, 08:41 AM	#22
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Here is some good information about precocious puberty.. http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical...recocious.html Dawn

12-23-2006, 09:04 AM	#24
Tiggerwit Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX Posts: 4,596	I was 13, my oldest was 10 and my youngest was 13 __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." Alphy 's Roxy

12-23-2006, 12:36 PM	#25
RowdysMom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,624	My granddaughter started showing signs (body odor and hair) when she was barely 8. My daughter took her to a pediatric endocrinologist and they did bone age tests on her, among other tests. They diagnosed her with percocious puberty and gave her medication to delay the onset of puberty since early puberty can decrease or stop bone growth, resulting in a shorter than normal adult (what I mean is shorter than she would be if not for early puberty). Anyway, she is now 10 1/2 and hasn't started yet - thank goodness. But I think it is not far away. __________________ Rex & Rowdy's Mom

12-23-2006, 12:52 PM	#26
MinMuf1 Peanut Gallery Mom Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,256	I was 8 and my daughter was 10.

12-23-2006, 01:00 PM	#27
I Love Bailey I Love Angel too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 1,339	I was 12, my daughter was also 12. I had a talk with my gynecologist about this last year because of an article I read about a 11 year old having a baby! He said the girls are developing younger and at his medical convention it was a big topic. They are not sure if it is all the hormones/additives in foods now or that children are developing earlier because of environmental changes? Interesting though...I would take her in for a complete exam..give you piece of mind! __________________ Michele & Bailey Angel 7/06-9/12

12-23-2006, 01:43 PM	#28
BlondieGirl87 No Longer A Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Big Friendly City :) Posts: 4,236	I was 11, but a friend of mine was 9 when she got hers.

12-23-2006, 06:50 PM	#29
rscaggs YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Crawfordsville, Indiana Posts: 521	Thank you so much guys, yeah I don't like it because she is my oldest but she is my baby, and I don't want her growing up any way more less starting now. I will most definitely give you an update when I take her to the Dr. __________________ Proud mommy to Holly Dixie and Buddy !!!!!

12-23-2006, 07:13 PM	#30
veguroev Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Space City Posts: 2,079	It was o New Year's Day and I was 12 __________________ IF THERE ARE NO DOGS IN HEAVEN, THEN WHEN I DIE I WANT TO GO WHERE THEY GO. CHIKIS, OSCARITO,JEROME, KIKI, AND NEGRITA.