Sexual Health
What are the hazards caused by precocious puberty in children? How parents should prevent their children from precocious puberty
In recent years, the sexual problem of precocious puberty has become increasingly serious. Under normal circumstances, children between 12 and 14 years old will have Secondary sex characteristic. If a girl has hard lumps in her breasts, increased areola and breasts, menstruation before the age of 8, and a boy has symptoms such as beard or ejaculation before the age of 9, it can be considered precocious. Premature puberty is not a joyful thing, and its harm to children cannot be underestimated, such as the following.
What harm can precocious puberty cause to children?
1. Affects height
Premature children have a faster skeletal development rate, and their initial height is much higher than that of their peers. However, the growth cycle of elongation is short, the development time is insufficient, and ultimately the final height is much lower than the average height. Being too small may not cause physical harm to children, but it can actually affect their future, such as being looked at differently by people around them, and having slightly more difficulty finding employment.
2. Causing endocrine disorders
When the symptoms of precocious puberty are severe, it can cause endocrine disorders, and in severe cases, it can lead to systemic hirsutism. Some children may even experience hair loss. If endocrine disorders have already affected thyroid function, it can also lead to soft hair and more white hair.
3. Increase children's Psychological stress
Premature children's psychology is not yet mature. When their body shape and appearance differ from other children, certain psychological changes can occur. If parents do not help them relieve such emotions, it can also affect their mental health, and in severe cases, even affect their personality.
How to prevent precocious puberty in children?
1. Avoid excessive nutrition
Excessive nutrition can lead to early sexual development and premature puberty in children. Therefore, parents should pay more attention to their diet and consume as little high oil and fat foods as possible, as well as foods with high hormones. They should fully consume high-quality protein every day, such as lean meat, eggs, beans, and other foods. At the same time, they should also eat more fresh vegetables and grains, in order to promote endocrine balance from the diet and avoid the occurrence of precocious puberty as much as possible.
2. Do not give supplements to children casually
Some parents buy Royal jelly, Ophiocordyceps sinensis, astragalus ginseng and other supplements blindly to make their children grow tall and strong. This kind of thing is certainly beneficial for the body, but the constitution of healthy children does not need to supplement these things at all. As long as they eat regularly, they can meet the needs of growth and development.