It is very pleasant for parents to see their children gain good weight and height. However suddent growth spurt earlier than at usual agr may be a sign of precociuos puberty, which if left undetected or unmanaged may lead to missing out some serious illness and/or suboptimal ultimate height acheived by the child.
Onset of breast development before 8 year in girls and testicular enlargement begining before 9 year age is a sign of abnormally earlier pregnancy. Rapid height gain in achild before the peers should lead the parents to consult pediatrician. A bone age estimation Xray is most essential investigation for deciding need for further investigations. A timely diagnosis and appropriate management are essential for making children with precocious puberty achieve their full growth potential.
At Paartha Diagnostic Centre, E-21 Vijay Nagar, a senior pediatrician experienced in growth assessment and monitoring and a well equipped laboratory provide an ideal set up for managment of various endocrine problems in children including early or delayed puberty
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