Recently, a mother posted to the group to share that her 8 -year -old daughter has appeared menstruation.The mother worried that the child was puberty So she decided to share the story to ask for advice from the online community.
Immediately, the article received great attention from everyone, especially the parents who are young.Many people comment only "name" the cause of early puberty in children are dishes such as fast food, sweets, cow's milk ...
In particular, some people think that a girl with menstruation in the age of 8-10 is normal, not worrying.
What age is considered early?
According to the doctors, now, children begin to puberty earlier than before.Specifically:
In women: Signs of puberty usually appear from 8 years old.
In men: puberty usually starts at the age of 9.
If the child appears puberty signs before this age, is considered early puberty.On the contrary, if women after 13 years old or male after 14 years old and still have not puberty, it is considered late puberty.
Assoc.Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tien Dung (former Head of Pediatrics Department of Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi), said: According to the old concept, "female Thap Tam, male cross" - ie 13 -year -old female, 16 -year -old male to enterpuberty.
Currently, due to many factors, the possibility of having children and reproductive age is longer than before."Children under 8 years of age that have a new menstruation is called early, and those 9-10 years and older are normal, nothing to worry about. ” - Assoc.
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Also according to the doctor, if you want to know if your child is puberty early or not, parents need to take the child to a specialist in hospitals.With cases of early puberty, children will be able to take X-rays of bone age, test screening to see if bone age is abnormal or not.
Understanding the causes, may be related to diseases such as ovarian cysts;Brain tumor;Thyroid disorders;Increasing estrogen levels through food.
Early puberty can lead to serious problems:
- Physical: The joints are "locked" early, making children not higher.
- Psychology: Children easily feel scared, lost when the body changes abnormally.
- The risk of abuse: Children are not aware enough to protect themselves from dangers.
Some parents believe that using puberty inhibitors will help children higher.However, Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Tien Dung emphasized: "There is no research that shows that puberty inhibitors help children increase height. On the contrary, the drug can cause dangerous side effects, affecting the abilityreproduction of children ".
How to prevent puberty early from diet
Also in the above post, many people believe that modern eating habits are one of the main causes of early puberty.Items such as fast food, sweets, fried food and cow's milk ... are "indicated" as the culprit.
In fact, a diet rich in fat, high sugar ... can indeed affect the physical and hormonal development of children.
A balanced diet not only helps children develop well but also supports maintaining hormonal balance, limiting the risk of early puberty.
1. Natural food priority
Additional lots of green vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.Limit processed foods and contain a lot of sugar.
2. Reduce the consumption of red meat and unfair fat
Choose protein from fish, beans and nuts instead of processed meat.
3. Milk and dairy products
Using organic milk or milk does not contain artificial hormones.
4. Limit foods containing stimulants
Avoid carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks and many colored dishes ...