Abstract
Precocious puberty refers to the appearance of physical and hormonal signs of pubertal development at an earlier age than is considered normal.Although traditionally, any signs of puberty in girls prior to age eight years have been considered abnormal, recent studies indicate that signs of early puberty (breasts and pubic hair) are often present in girls (particularly black girls) between ages 6–8 years.The early growth spurt initially can cause tall stature, but rapid bone maturation can cause linear growth to cease too early and result in short adult stature.The early appearance of breasts or menses in girls and increased libido in boys can cause emotional distress for some children.
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