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No, in breastfed children it is rather uncommon to start menses before the 10th year of life or later. There is however a tendency in soy-based formula fed girls to start menses as early as 9 years old or even younger.
In excl. breastfed girls who have early menses there might be a connection wit a high protein/high fat diet after breastfeeding.
I do wonder if there is anything in literature about any effects of the phyto-estrogens in soy-based formulas on boys.
Warmly,
Gonneke, IBCLC, LLLL in southern Netherlands
Sam Doak <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Pat's comment about exclusive breastfeeding and excema reminded me of a
thought I had last night. My 4th grade daughter (10, but most of her
classmates are 9) came home with a promotion from Always products - pads,
wipes, information about starting periods.
There was a comment in the propaganda that it is becoming more and more
common for 9yo to start their periods.
Has anyone had the experience of this young of a child starting periods,
after having been an exclusive breastfed baby/child?
Sam
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