Q: Which specialist doctor should be consulted for Precocious Puberty?
A: Consult a Pediatrician or an Endocrinologist.
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Q: When should the parents see a healthcare provider?
A: Parents must take their children to a healthcare provider if the child shows signs of precocious puberty or if a child with early development of sexual and physical characteristics appears to have social problems in school.
Q: Is it true that the incidence of precocious puberty is increasing lately?
A: Yes, it is true that the incidence of precocious puberty is increasing lately because of hormones in food, hormone-mimicking pollutants in the water and increased social exposure like sex in the mass media. This increase has been marked especially among girls.
Q: Is obesity linked with precocious puberty?
A: Some studies have associated an increased body mass index (BMI) with early onset of puberty.
