Seven-year-old Tram Anh, 1.26 meters tall and weighing nearly 39 kg, experienced shortness of breath, leading doctors to diagnose acute respiratory failure, obesity-induced prediabetes, and a risk of early puberty.
Misconceptions that early puberty is normal physical development, stopping milk consumption, and missing the intervention window are common errors made by parents.
Acne, physical changes, and emotional shifts often cause anxiety for many students during puberty, issues addressed by pharmacists in a recent school workshop.
Huyen, five years old, experienced abnormal rapid weight gain and breast enlargement within two to three weeks, leading doctors to diagnose precocious puberty suspected due to an enlarged left ovarian cyst.
