what are the signs of
Central precocious puberty?
A sudden growth spurt, with breast bud development, pubic and underarm hair, and body odor can be signs of central precocious puberty
Central precocious puberty, or CPP, is when puberty starts sooner than it should. For girls, that’s before the age of 8, and for boys, before the age of 9.
When does puberty usually start?
See Karen Klein, MD, pediatric endocrinologist, discuss the typical
age puberty starts in girls and boys.
Puberty begins when the pituitary gland gets a signal from the brain to release “puberty” hormones
For most children diagnosed
with CPP, no
underlying medical
problem caused CPP.
When
there is no known cause, it is
called
idiopathic CPP. If your
child is diagnosed
with CPP, it is
not your fault. Nothing you
or
your child did caused CPP.
The answer is in
the hormones
Watch Peter A. Lee, MD, pediatric endocrinologist, talk about the causes of early puberty.
Trust your
instincts and
act now
Talk to a pediatrician as soon as possible
if you see early signs of puberty, because
only a qualified healthcare provider can diagnose CPP.
Need help
talking to the
pediatrician?
Create your own discussion guide to ask the right questions and get as much information as possible during the visit to the pediatrician.
Find and
download helpful
resources
Download information sheets and find
links to additional websites with information about CPP.
