Precocious Puberty

About- Precocious puberty is a condition in which a child's body begins changing into that of an adult too soon.
 
Symptoms-
 Acne
 Adult body odor
 Deepening voice for boys
 Emotional changes
 First period (menarche) for girls
 Mood swings
 Pubic or underarm hair 
 Rapid growth
 Sexual development like breast buds, or testicle growth

Causes-
Release of estrogen or testosterone in the child's body is the main reason for this condition. Sometime hormone in the brain may play role too.
 
Specialists to visit
 Endocrinologist

 Gynecologist
 Pediatrician

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Precocious puberty
References
https://www.webmd.com
https://emedicine.medscape.com
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.mayoclinic.org

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