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Public hair in 8 year old boy.
My Nephew 8 years old has Pubic hair. Is it sign of early puberty. If yes can we delay it. Will he grow in height. Whom should we visit for evaluating.
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It's slightly earlier to appearance of pubic hair in boys...not a big problem if the child is normal otherwise...
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better you consult an endocrinologist for further advice
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