It would be nice if a complete workup on this little girl could be done
to be sure she doesn't have a hypothalmic hamartoma or other brain tumor
that might trigger the release of LHRH or an adrenal disorder so that
they can treat the hormonal imbalance. Maybe a second opinion with
another pediatrician or endocrinologist would be helpful. The MAGIC
Foundation for Children's Growth has a nice explanation in general, but
doesn't address infancy. It's at http://www.magicfoundation.org/cpp.html
 The Human Growth Foundation has a support list where the parents might
be able to find others who have had similar experiences -
http://www.hgfound.org/email_lists.html#PEDIATRIC LIST INFORMATION The
Foundation doesn't deal with precocious puberty directly, but with the
growth disorder related to an underlying condition, including IUGR,
achondroplasia, nutritional and systemic diseases, etc.
Joan Edelstein

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