Medical articles of Precocious puberty

Early puberty is when a child’s body begins developing into an adult earlier than expected. It is generally defined as puberty starting before the age of 8 in girls and before the age of 9 in boys.

Puberty is a natural stage of development that usually begins between the ages of 8 and 13 in girls, and 9 and 14 in boys. However, when these changes start much earlier, it’s known as precocious pube...

As a parent, it’s natural to worry if your child isn’t growing as you would expect. While in many cases short stature is due to short parental heights, some children can be affected by conditions that...

Dr Helen Spoudeas, a consultant paediatric endocrinologist, explains what early puberty is, what the symptoms are, what causes it and how it can be treated.