"I don’t have serious concerns regarding the early maturation of girls, but one thing does bother me, and this was illustrated to me by a young patient of mine who had entered early puberty.
She told me that a man kept staring at her, which made her feel “icky.”
What can parents do to protect their “mature” young daughters? Warn them that if anyone approaches them in ways that make them feel “icky,” they should report it right away.
One other bit of advice: help your daughters pick out clothes that are comfortable but don’t “enhance” their attributes. You would be surprised at the number of young teens (and their mothers) who arrive at my office wearing low-cut tops, not to mention those highly sexualized “skinny jeans.”
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