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Just a note regarding Leslie's question about a toddler (2yr old
girl) with breast development. I have indeed seen this, although it was
unilateral development in a 2 year old boy. It led to extensive testing and
in the end the tissue was removed for cosmetic reasons (obviously not an
option with a girl). It was considered extremely unusual and several
unpleasant reasons could have been the cause. In the end, in the situation
I am most familiar with, it was decided the breast tissue was hypersensitive
and had responded to a growth spurt. The child is now an older teen and has
the alternate breast was normal. Interestingly this may be partly genetic
as the literature shows a cluster of this in southern russia (now Ukraine I
think). There are several metabolic concerns, especially with bilateral
development. The child needs to be seen by a specialist familiar with the
possibilities.
"Without interest and passion, nothing great has ever happened in history."
G.W. Hegel
Rhoda Taylor, B.A., IBCLC ph 604-748-4945
3346 Glacier St fax 604-748-2743
Duncan, B.C. e-mail [log in to unmask]
Canada, V9L 3Z8
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