Question 1

my 10yr old daughter is having a brownish discharge. could this be a sign that she may get her period soon?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Some girls will get a brownish discharge prior to menarche.

Question 2

my 11 year old daughter is getting her period and she is gettin really bad cramps should i take her to school or keep her home?

Accepted Answer

TOUGH CALL: Hard to say. Do not want to start a pattern with this. Ibuprofen usually helps if she can take this.. Take that tonight and a heating pad. Should help.

Question 3

how do i know when will my daughter get her period?

Accepted Answer

Varies: The average timing is about 2.5 years  after the nipple buds out on one or both sides. This is commonly between 11-13 but varies.Girls often have some thin discharge in their panties for up to 6 months before th first period.

Question 4

what to do if my daughter has not started her period yet? should i take her to get a physical? or not.

Accepted Answer

How old?: Depends on her age and stage of puberty. If you're really 23 years old your daughter should be nowhere near having a period.

Question 5

my daughter just turned 13 and got period for 1st timw.will it be different from her last yearly checkup. will she need to get undressed this time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A thorough physical exam should be done yearly regardless of infant, baby, toddler, prepubescent or adolescent ore even adult for that matter. Undressed with a patient gown to protect modesty!

Question 6

what're signs that my 12 year old daughter may be starting her period soon?

Accepted Answer

Cramping, bloating: Many times, the onset is quite asymptomatic.  She may just started to bleed all of a sudden.  Don't worry.  Educate your daughter about what to look for.  Emotional lability may also be a precursor.

Question 7

is it normal for my 10 year old daughter to get her period twice in a month?

Accepted Answer

Yes,if...: 21-28 day cycles can be normal at any age.If more often, i would check with your pediatrician.

Question 8

my daughter is 13 years old she is 155cm and i'm 160cm and my husband is 183cm she had her period will she get taller?

Accepted Answer

Yes,she can.: Beside parenteral heigh  another factors play role in your doughter hight including her sexual development.

Question 9

my daughter had first signs of puberty when she was eight, she is now 11 and has everything but her period..is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Average age of menarche (1st menstruation) for white girls is 12.4 years; for black and hispanic girls 12.0 in us.

Question 10

if my daughter didnt get undressed for her 12yr check up without her period would she have to undress for her 13yr checkup with her period? explain?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps.: Many pediatricians examine all children at least once a year without clothing to assess normal or abnormal development of secondary sexual characteristics which is called Tanner Staging. There is precocious puberty which leads to short height with closure of bone end plates. There are virulizing tumors, etc.

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My 10yr old daughter is having a brownish discharge. could this be a sign that she may get her period soon?

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My 11 year old daughter is getting her period and she is gettin really bad cramps should i take her to school or keep her home?

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How do i know when will my daughter get her period?

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What to do if my daughter has not started her period yet? should i take her to get a physical? or not.

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My daughter just turned 13 and got period for 1st timw.will it be different from her last yearly checkup. will she need to get undressed this time?

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What're signs that my 12 year old daughter may be starting her period soon?

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Is it normal for my 10 year old daughter to get her period twice in a month?

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My daughter is 13 years old she is 155cm and i'm 160cm and my husband is 183cm she had her period will she get taller?

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My daughter had first signs of puberty when she was eight, she is now 11 and has everything but her period..is this normal?

A member asked:

If my daughter didnt get undressed for her 12yr check up without her period would she have to undress for her 13yr checkup with her period? explain?

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