scootiepie Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 My daughter has a lump, for lack of a better word, just under one nipple. She is not developing and I was thinking maybe this is a first stage - except that is it just one side. Not sure if I should wait it out and see what happens, or if this needs checked out. She's fairly active and just finished basketball so I thought she could have an injury, but it doesn't hurt and there's no discoloration. I'm assuming this is really not normal. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Actually, I might not be visioning this correctly, but it's very common for kids to develop on one side before another. I'm guessing normal development, but can always go to dr to get checked if you're concerned. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) It is quite common for one side to develop a breast bud before the other, and nine is right within the normal age range. I don't think you have anything to worry about but you can always take her to a doctor if you are concerned. Edited March 19, 2018 by maize 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Here's a description of normal breast development: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/puberty/Pages/Physical-Development-Girls-What-to-Expect.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scootiepie Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 This is certainly reassuring. Thank you. I assumed things would happen symmetrically, and I just don't remember how it all started. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Human bodies are theoretically symmetrical, but not actually :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I'm reading this with dd atm: https://www.amazon.com/Taking-Care-Your-Girls-Betweens/dp/0307406962/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1521487120&sr=1-1&keywords=taking+care+of+your+girls+breasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I had to take my youngest to an endocrinologist and during the exam he found breast buds despite her hormone testing showing she was not yet in puberty. He said that environmental exposure to lavender and/or tea tree oil can cause them. I had been using lavender bath salts as she finds them calming but I switched to a different type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) My daughter has a lump, for lack of a better word, just under one nipple. She is not developing and I was thinking maybe this is a first stage - except that is it just one side. Not sure if I should wait it out and see what happens, or if this needs checked out. She's fairly active and just finished basketball so I thought she could have an injury, but it doesn't hurt and there's no discoloration. I'm assuming this is really not normal. Thoughts? Neither I nor my dd's started buds bilaterally. There was/is obvious assymetry. I would be watchful but not panic. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Edited March 19, 2018 by joyofsix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.