Sudden growth spurts, breast development, pubic hair in early elementary school... If you notice 'something' in your child's development — First book explaining 'precocious puberty' for parents, 'Is My Child Developing Early? A Book for Parents Concerned About Precocious Puberty' Released

Nitto Shoin Honsha will release 'Is My Child Developing Early? A Book for Parents Concerned About Precocious Puberty ~Consultation, Treatment, and Measures for Precocious Puberty~', a book that clearly explains precocious puberty to parents, on May 1st. 'Is My Child Developing Early? A Book for Parents Concerned About Precocious Puberty ~Consultation, Treatment, and Measures for Precocious Puberty~' ▶Amazon page: https://amzn.asia/d/0euSW76L Everyone experiences 'secondary sexual characteristics' during their growth process. Generally, girls experience physical changes such as breast development, pubic hair growth, and menarche around age 8, while boys experience testicular development and voice changes around age 10. At the same time, there is a significant growth spurt, and 'growth' is visibly noticeable. 'Precocious puberty' is when these sexual characteristics and growth occur earlier than usual, typically in early elementary school (around 6-10 years old). Precocious puberty itself is not a life-threatening illness. It can be described as a 'constitution'. However, early secondary sexual characteristics compared to other children can lead to difficulties in daily life, and the possibility of short stature in the future cannot be ruled out, so treatment may be able to provide countermeasures. However, it is a fact that in many cases, not knowing about precocious puberty leads to losing treatment options and later regret. 'Is My Child Developing Early? A Book for Parents Concerned About Precocious Puberty ~Consultation, Treatment, and Measures for Precocious Puberty~' provides easy-to-understand explanations of basic knowledge and treatment for precocious puberty, supervised by doctors. It also includes the raw voices of affected individuals, such as surveys and interviews with parents of children with precocious puberty. It gently supports children and parents' anxieties, resolves questions, and conveys that there are various options for dealing with precocious puberty. From 'Is My Child Developing Early? A Book for Parents Concerned About Precocious Puberty ~Consultation, Treatment, and Measures for Precocious Puberty~' From 'Is My Child Developing Early? A Book for Parents Concerned About Precocious Puberty ~Consultation, Treatment, and Measures for Precocious Puberty~' The supervisor is Dr. Yosuke Imanishi, a pediatrician and also a parent of a child with precocious puberty. He is known as 'Flight Sensei' on social media and disseminates correct pediatric medical information based on evidence. In this book, he candidly talks about the shock of discovering his child had precocious puberty, subsequent consultations, and communication with his child. Additionally, Dr. Ashua, a pediatric endocrinologist actively involved in the treatment of precocious puberty, participated in the medical supervision. 'Is My Child Developing Early? A Book for Parents Concerned About Precocious Puberty ~Consultation, Treatment, and Measures for Precocious Puberty~' is priced at 1,760 yen (tax included) and will be available from May 1st at bookstores nationwide and online bookstores. [Table of Contents] My daughter has precocious puberty!? What a pediatrician father and midwife mother worried about Is my child's growth different from others? - Signs of precocious puberty - Child's awareness and others' 'hmm?' / Secondary sexual characteristics starting 2-3 years early / When height suddenly grows rapidly / Children prone to precocious puberty After noticing, first go to the hospital - From first consultation to diagnosis - What to tell the doctor at the first consultation / Mindset for sensitive questioning / Various tests performed for accurate diagnosis / Where do those hormones come from? Facing precocious puberty with your child - Once diagnosis is confirmed - How the child accepts the diagnosis / Puberty begins with a hormone relay / Concerns about mental health and future impact / Parents and children learn and understand puberty Treat or not treat? - Cherishing the child's will - Consider what the purpose of treatment is / Suppress hormone secretion with monthly injections / Will height definitely increase with treatment? Child's daily life, parents' worries - Life of a child with precocious puberty - To prevent them from thinking 'only I'm strange?' / Protecting current safety, connecting to the future When you're in step with others - After precocious puberty - Family decides when treatment ends / Watching over your child as they grow into an adult ① 'Is my child developing early?' What was the trigger for noticing? ② Did you know about 'precocious puberty' before your child was diagnosed? ③ After realizing 'it might be precocious puberty,' what did you do first? ④ What was a memorable event when your child visited the hospital? ⑤ What kind of conversations did you have with your child after being diagnosed with precocious puberty? ⑥ Did you talk about precocious puberty with family or others? ⑦ What did you prioritize or worry about when deciding whether to treat or not? ⑧ How did your child seem to perceive precocious puberty? ⑨ What do you pay attention to when talking to your child about precocious puberty? ⑩ Precocious puberty