Puberty in 4th grade?

amother

Mon, Nov 30 2020, 12:42 pm

Is it common for many 4th grade girls (9-10 year olds) to go through puberty?
My daughter is currently in 3rd grade, almost turning 9. I'm so nervous about her being early. So far, I haven't noticed anything, but am worried. Is it common, or not too common?

yksraya

Mon, Nov 30 2020, 1:04 pm

I've heard drs say that because of hormones in foods, it's very common that girls get it earlier than it used to be. But who knows. Plenty of girls still get it at the age of 12 or even older.

I told dd about it when she was 10. She actually got it in 9th grade.

amother

Blue

Mon, Nov 30 2020, 1:04 pm

If it was common, it wouldn't be considered early. It would be the average time to hit puberty...

Stop worrying. Wink

amother

Babyblue

Mon, Nov 30 2020, 1:10 pm

It can happen but It's unusual. I know someone who got her period at 9. Over 30 years ago.

Otoh, my daughter started developing at 9, but it's been 2 years and she still hasn't gotten her period.

Make sure she knows about how her body will develop and don't worry about it.

amother

Jetblack

Mon, Nov 30 2020, 1:20 pm

Do you have reason to worry?
If not, don't look for problems where there are none.

ra_mom

Mon, Nov 30 2020, 2:04 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Does she have breast buds? What is making you ask this question?

zaq

Mon, Nov 30 2020, 3:44 pm

That's earlier than average but not unheard of. Estrogen-like compounds in the environment are believed to be one reason why on average girls are hitting puberty earlier than previous generations. (So is better nutrition.)They are also believed to be a major reason why male fertility has taken a nosedive compared to previous generations.

Puberty isn't considered precocious unless it's in girls younger than 9.

amother

Apricot

Mon, Nov 30 2020, 3:49 pm

yksraya wrote:

Which foods have hormones that may cause early puberty? This is one thing I'm so nervous about. I help out a family and their 4th grader in in bra's already, almost fully developed. She's overweight so probably that's why, but I'm so nervous that my daughter's shouldn't start developing early.

amother

Honeydew

Mon, Nov 30 2020, 3:52 pm

amother [ Apricot ] wrote:

I did my best to buy hormone free eggs, milk, cheese, chicken, meat and still my daughter started developing early (around when she turned 10 - even a bit before). She hasn’t yet gotten her period but I am nervous because she is very short. She is 11.

yksraya

Mon, Nov 30 2020, 3:54 pm

amother [ Apricot ] wrote:

chickens get needled, so that there are more chicken and more eggs. I think cows too, so milk has hormones. Not exactly sure though.

amother

Apricot

Mon, Nov 30 2020, 3:56 pm

amother [ Honeydew ] wrote:

I did my best to buy hormone free eggs, milk, cheese, chicken, eggs and still my daughter started developing early (around when she turned 10 - even a bit before). She hasn’t yet gotten her period but I am nervous because she is very short. She is 11.

Wow. So any Chicken, eggs, and milk from the grocery have hormones? Where can you find without hormones?

yksraya

Mon, Nov 30 2020, 3:56 pm

amother [ Honeydew ] wrote:

that's not early. They say some kids get it at 6-9 nowadays.

yksraya

Mon, Nov 30 2020, 4:02 pm

amother [ Apricot ] wrote:

Wow. So any Chicken, eggs, and milk from the grocery have hormones? Where can you find without hormones?

organic.