Going to the doctors:(

Willow,
I'm glad that your sister is being checked on. Sometimes, there is no found reason for girls to start so young, but you don't know unless you check.

The only long term effect I was advised of from early puberty (provided its not a symptom of another condition) is that sometimes the girls end up being rather 'petite'. I was told that my daughter will probably not reach 5' in height, but that she would be proportioned. This is because puberty also has an effect on the rate of bone plate growth.

It is scary for a child to undergoo any type of testing & I found that talking to my daughter (almost like she was an adult) helped her. After all, it was HER body that all the doctors were discussing.

I'd be interested in knowing what you are told about your sister. I will keep her in my prayers.

[Janet]

Tiger Lily, I had never heard of this before, which goes to show that this site is also a place of learning. The only thing that I've heard, that is only remotely close is at our school there is a set of triplets (2 girls, one boy). One of the girls was very, very small compared to her siblings. Her mother did tell me that she was on some medicine to help her grow. It must have worked, because now she is about the same size, just a smaller frame.

I'm so glad that there is the knowledge out there to help our children.

Originally Posted by Janet

Tiger Lily, I had never heard of this before, which goes to show that this site is also a place of learning. The only thing that I've heard, that is only remotely close is at our school there is a set of triplets (2 girls, one boy). One of the girls was very, very small compared to her siblings. Her mother did tell me that she was on some medicine to help her grow. It must have worked, because now she is about the same size, just a smaller frame.

I'm so glad that there is the knowledge out there to help our children.

Ahhhh.....the power of women sharing their experiences & minds!!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Tiger Lily

Ahhhh.....the power of women sharing their experiences & minds!!

It's why we all need each other so much, don't ya think? More so than men, we can share our total feelings of joy or desperation with each other and celebrate all of life's milestones.