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> The three-year-old daughter of one of my co-workers has been diagnosed
> (probable) as suffering from precocious puberty. It seems to be a rare gene
> -related condition, which causes hormones to be released too early and
> stunt growth. I've been unable to find much information on this on the
> Internet; does anyone know of any specific resources, support groups, etc?
> Any information would be very much appreciated.
> Margaret
Generally these children are treated with hormone supressents, and it
works well if discovered early enough. The puberty hormones bring about
the end of growth , and therefore if a child goes through puberty at 3,
they will remain the size of a three-five year old for life.
Just a little info :-)
Kerry
Precocious puberty