Filed under: Children's Health Precocious puberty is when
someone's body begins changing from a child into an adult too
soon. The process of changing from a child into an adult is
known as puberty, and puberty that begins before age 8 for girls
and before age 9 for boys is considered precocious puberty.
Puberty includes rapid growth of bones and muscles, changes in
body shape and size, and development of the body's ability to
reproduce. The cause of precocious puberty often can't be found.
Rarely, conditions such as infections, hormone disorders,
tumors, brain abnormalities or injuries may cause precocious
puberty. Treatment for precocious puberty typically includes
medication to delay further development. Want to know more about
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