Association of Infant Physical Development and Rapid Growth With Pubertal Onset Among Girls in Rural China

May 2021 in “ JAMA network open ”

Jing Wei, Shuang Liu, Yue Cheng, Wenfang Yang, Zhonghai Zhu, Lingxia Zeng

puberty onset Tanner stage 2 breast development pubic hair growth weight-for-age z scores rapid weight gain early puberty weight gain

Studysummary This study reported that higher weight-for-age z scores and rapid weight gain during infancy, especially from birth to 3 months, were linked to an increased likelihood of puberty onset in girls.

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