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Clues Your Child Might Have CPP

Medically Reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD on January 30, 2024

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American Academy of Family Physicians: "Central precocious puberty."

Boston Children’s Hospital: "Precocious (Early) Puberty Symptoms and Causes."

Mayo Clinic: "Precocious puberty."

National Organization for Rare Disorders: "Precocious Puberty."

Kids’ Health from Nemours: "Precocious Puberty."

Nationwide Children’s: "Precocious (Early) Puberty in Children."

Stanford Children’s Health: "Precocious Puberty."

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