Amber

How normal is it for an 8 year old girl to get her period?

Jack's daughter Candace got her period for the first time in January. Cora started just this month. I got a little nervous about it all, thinking maybe it was possible molestation, but these girls never go anywhere where there are many strangers and the people in their lives are quite trustworthy. Plus, it happens only once a month, which lead me to realize, yes, it is indeed Aunt Flo paying them a visit.

I have never heard of girls getting it this young.

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HappyMomma

I got mine at age 9. I wouldn't worry.

yulia

I've read that in hot climates (for example, some countries in Africa) girls can get their period as early as 5 years of age)

aliinnc

The average age is getting younger. Don't worry.

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Good Wolf

Wow, learn something new every day. Kind of scary to think that a five year old could get pregnant. I know the odds of a successful pregnancy would be slim to none but still...scary.

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Shari Nielsen

Wow - I knew it was getting earlier and earlier, but that hit home. My dd will be 8 in July. She's still a little kid!!! I can't imagine her dealing w/ a period at this young age!

SpitNCobra13

I guess I wouldnt be worried about the specific child as opposed to the others, but in general, it doesn't seem like a good thing!

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evilbrent

btw - I was about 8 when my big sister started getting periods. My dad gave me the _best period advice ever_.

One day when my mum and sister were out, he took me into my sister's room, opened her cupboard and showed me the box of pads.

"You see these?" he said. "We don't talk about them."

_best period advice ever_. really helped a young boy know how to cope with his big sister's periods: don't talk about them.

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Kaytee

well there are many studies that link all the hormones in milk and meats (other foods as well) to this earlier age to hit puberty. This is why Nichole drinks organic foods 80% of the time

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meow_173

It becomming normal. I didn't get mine until i was 12.

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