Nowadays, more and more children are seeing doctors for premature breast development, and parents are nervous that their children will have early menstruation and not grow tall enough. It is true that a considerable number of children with precocious puberty stop growing due to premature epiphyseal closure, resulting in a shorter growth period than children of the same age, and their height does not reach the standard they should. In China, the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of 8 for girls and 9 for boys is considered precocious. This is characterized by an increase in sex hormones. The role of sex hormones on bones is to promote their rapid growth and maturation, and inappropriate early appearance will cause the bone age to be greater than the actual age, and the end point of maturity is epiphyseal closure and stopping growth.
The causes of precocious maturation include tumors, idiopathic precociousness (unknown cause), congenital diseases, and some are caused by improper diet, such as long-term intake of foods containing hormones or foods with hormone-like effects. Isoflavones in soybeans are known to be natural estrogen-like substances, which may cause premature development in pre-developed children when consumed for a long time. Royal jelly also contains estrogen and is not suitable for children.
Recent studies have found that food additives and preservatives can also have hormone-like effects. We have found that many of the children who visit the clinic for breast development usually have a lot of snacks and the breast development disappears after strict control. Therefore, it is important to eat a normal balanced diet with less snacking to avoid adverse effects on your child’s health.
If your child has bad eating habits, please keep an eye on the development of your child, and if you find any symptoms of early development, please take your child to the doctor in time.