A 34-year-old female asked:
my 12 year old daughter has a slight uneven waist curved?? is this puberty hormones??
2 doctor answers
Dr. Christine Hom answered
30 years experience Pediatrics
Depends: Depends on what you mean by curved. Could be normal, but if you are concerned, she should be examined.
Answered on Jan 6, 2016
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Time for a visit: To me an uneven waist suggests she is developing scoliosis.This is most common during periods of more rapid growth as the vertebrae get taller and may not stack up correctly. Catch it early and sometimes therapy/bracing can prevent the need for surgery later on.
Answered on Apr 24, 2016
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Dr. Nadia Ghattas answered
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Scoliosis: Yes uneven waist, one side flat & the other in an angle could be a sign of scoliosis, look at her back while she bends down you can see a curve of ... Read More
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Dr. Julan Crane answered
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Waist difference: It could be from her posture or a spine curvature, leg length difference.
Get her examined to be sure its ok.
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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered
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What other side?: I am not clear on your question. Are you asking if one side of her waist being curvier than the other is normal? If that is your question, then she ... Read More
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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered
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Have her doctor: examine her. I'm not sure how old she is, but if she is going through puberty, and growing a lot, she could have scoliosis (a sideways curve of the sp ... Read More
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