Puberty at nearly 8yrs old?

Anon Imperfect Mum

Puberty at nearly 8yrs old?

Hi everyone,
I’m in need of serious guidance. My daughter grade 2, turning 8 in early January 2021 is experiencing what I think is hormonal changes and I believe she’s very close to getting her period. For over a year now she has had actual BO, pimples on her chin and forehead and sometimes bum cheeks. She has shown me light hair on her pubic region. Her dad and I have been divorced for 3 years now and I agree and have acknowledged she is starting puberty. She cane to me with questions so I explained a lot. We have 50/50 care. She has since told me her said told her it’s not that. So this especially the last 4 days she’s been very emotional. Over no real reason. Constantly telling me loves me and wanting to hug me. She’s been very cranky for no reason also, just sitting on the couch at my partner house and not involving herself in normal kid activities. Her sister is 5, step sisters are also 7 and 5. She told me today in the car she was so angry and didn’t know why and then cried. It really sounds like she is going through a hormonal change. Honesty ladies what do I do? She’s my first baby and she has always been big for her age. Gets mistaken for a 10 year old at the moment she is so tall. I’m tall and her dad is also. Is it what I think it is? Tia

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Have a chat with your child’s GP

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Anon Imperfect Mum

My daughter got her period at 8. Her pederactrical doctor said it seems to be the girls are getting younger in developing.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

My daughter had BO from 6. From 7 she had underarm hair, pubic hair, pimples. We've been through blood tests, bone scan and Brain MRI to rule out serious issues. She has just turned 9 and breasts starting to develop. No period yet. Get the tests for your own peace of mind.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Sounds like puberty. Normal range for girls starts at 8 so she is early but not worryingly so. My son is 9 and started getting BO and other puberty symptoms over a year ago. He too gets emotional and doesn’t know why, we just talk about puberty a lot, we talk about how hormones make you feel and reassure him it is normal and okay. We discuss how I get a bit emotional when I have pms because of hormones, and how that is similar to what he is experiencing. For the most part he’s pretty good at recognising when he is feeling irrational and he just needs extra hugs and patience. Not much else you can do 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’d still see a GP to discuss but I think you’re on the right track talking to her about puberty and the changes she might experience. Xx

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