Some subgroups of children with precocious puberty—such as older girls with slowly progressing puberty—may not need the same ...

The guideline, the first of its kind from the society, first recommended watchful waiting via periodic physical examinations ...

Some subgroups of children with precocious puberty-such as older girls with slowly progressing puberty-may not need the same ...

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Frequent consumption of junk food may contribute to the early onset of puberty in girls, paediatricians have said. The child ...

My eldest daughter, Astrid, turned nine this spring. One of my gifts to her was a washbag, beautifully embroidered with her name (I can’t claim credit for the embroidery). Inside was her first ...

Few topics provoke as much concern as the perception that puberty is beginning earlier than ever. While synthetic endocrine-disrupting chemicals are often cast as the primary culprits, puberty is ...