![]() These significant developmental delays, combined with the stiffness in the arms that you describe, are particularly worrisome - they may be caused by cerebral palsy or another neurological problem. Most 12-month-olds can at least say "Mama" and "Dada." Your friend's child has clearly not achieved many motor or speech milestones. Cooing usually begins at about 2 months, and babbling occurs at around 6 to 8 months. The typical child starts crawling at around 8 to 10 months and walks at around 12 to 13 months, so your friend's daughter has very delayed motor skills. Although many children will have mild developmental delays, such as a speech delay, significant delays in speech and motor skills should be taken seriously and evaluated. ![]() Pediatricians closely watch children's developmental progress because developmental delays are common and often respond well to early intervention. Your concerns about your friend's daughter are well founded. Do you have any suggestions for my friend? Her daughter has very stiff arms, hands, and fingers, and cries when you hold her hand to help her stand up or encourage her to walk. I am worried however, my friend says there is nothing wrong with her child. Her child doesn't babble, coo, or make words. My friend has a 22-month-old daughter who is not crawling, scooting, or walking and has never even pulled herself up to a standing position. A pediatrician and a pediatric endocrinologist are the right people to see if you have cause to investigate further. There are multiple causes of premature adrenarche. Other signs of early pubertal development may also be present. Sometimes body odor can be the first sign of something called premature adrenarche, when glands are stimulated and cause growth of pubertal hair under the arms and in the genital area at an early age. However, if the odor is similar to adult underarm odor and is noticeable on a frequent basis (almost daily), or if you notice hair developing in her underarms, then it should be investigated further by her pediatrician and likely a pediatric doctor who specializes in the study of hormones - a pediatric endocrinologist. I thought it was just something she rubbed up against at first, but I've noticed the odor several different times now.Īlicia, if the odor is mild and occurs only occasionally, it is probably nothing to worry about. What could cause a 4-year-old little girl to have underarm odor? She gets a bath every day. If you would like your children's stretch marks evaluated further, I recommend that you take them to a dermatologist. Other treatment options include pulsed-dye laser and chemical peels. Topical medications like Retin-A have been shown to help improve stretch marks, especially if used early. Stretch marks are usually just a cosmetic problem and often fade with time. They can also be seen on the breasts of girls and occasionally on the upper arms. Such stretch marks are most commonly seen on the outer thighs and the back and buttocks. Your children most likely have stretch marks because they are going through their growth spurts. ![]() Occasionally they are caused when the body makes abnormally large amounts of steroids, in a condition known as Cushing's syndrome. Stretch marks can also be caused either by steroid medications taken orally or by strong steroids used topically on the skin. ![]() They are caused by the stress of stretching skin, which releases substances that damage proteins in the skin, and are often seen during adolescents' growth spurts, in women who are pregnant, and in overweight individuals. Stretch marks, also known medically as striae, are remarkably common, even among teenagers: 70 percent of teenage girls and 40 percent of teenage boys develop them. Is there something I can do to remedy this? I would also like to know the cause, if possible. ![]() Recently, I noticed that my other two daughters, 11 and 9, are also beginning to get stretch marks on their thighs they have no weight issues either. She has not been overweight, nor has she lost any weight (she's 5 feet 4, 105 pounds). Two years ago, I noticed that one of my daughters, now 15 years old, had developed stretch marks from her knees to her thighs. ![]()
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