Precocious Puberty Strikes More 7-Year-Old Girls

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  1. endocrinology
    the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
    That makes a lot of sense to Dr. Luigi Garibaldi, a professor of pediatrics and clinical director of
    pediatric endocrinology at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh at the University of Pittsburgh Medical
    Center.
  2. pediatric
    of or relating to the medical care of children
    A new study, published Monday in
    the journal Pediatrics, shows that more American girls are maturing earlier and earlier.
  3. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
    msnbc.msn.com
    Precocious puberty strikes more 7-year-old
    girls
    by LINDA CARROLL • AUG.
  4. malnutrition
    a state of poor nourishment
    That had a
    lot to do with malnutrition.
  5. hormone
    the secretion of an endocrine gland transmitted by the blood
    She now has an implant
    placed under the skin of her upper arm that doles out regular doses of a drug that blocks the
    spiking hormones that were taking her into early sexual maturity.
  6. obesity
    the condition of being excessively overweight
    But the rise in obesity could be at least
    partly to blame, says the study’s lead author, Dr. Frank Biro, director of adolescent medicine at
    Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
  7. temperate
    not extreme
    Northern California’s
    temperate climate fosters more outdoor activities and the emphasis on healthy foods results in a
    better diet.
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