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Puberty Hitting Girls as Young as 4 Years Old

Most parents would agree that their kids always seem to grow up too quickly, but now, puberty is hitting young girls earlier than ever. Nearly half of African-American girls start showing signs of puberty by 8 years old, and some American girls are developing as young as 5, even 4 years old, experts say. Skyla Jones is an energetic 5-year-old from Georgia who loves to play. Last year, her mother, Melissa Jones, noticed Skyla was tired all the time, had a body odor, and had blood in her...Full Story
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