I spend a lot of time reassuring parents-- usually, this does not signal a rapid
progression into full puberty," said Kaplowitz.
Once breasts begin to develop,
it takes at least two to three years before menarche," said Kaplowitz, also author of"Early Puberty in Girls:
The Essential Guide to Coping with This Common Problem.
At the annual conference of the American Academy of Pediatrics this week in Orlando, Florida,
pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Paul Kaplowitz explained that these early physical changes are
quite common among American girls and represent a new norm.