mentruation

[jemjoy]

I have a 9 year old daughter that started her menstral cycle in January.  She had one every month until June when it stopped and she did not have another all summer until Sunday that passed.  Her cycles were very light and this time her flow is extremely heavy with clots.  Should I be concerned?  Is this normal for a child this young?

[margypops]

They do seem to be starting their periods earlier than we used to , very often it is genetic and follows in a family history same as menopause seems to .Very often the heavier the child the earlier they start.,not so in your daughters case. Its probably okay but maybe a good idea to mention it when you are visiting the doctor .

[saffdjjgf]

My daughter is 10 years old and she started her period in january she is very light and skinny i haven't taken her to the doctor yet i want to get advice from you is it normal for this you happen so young at her age

[worriewort]

My daughter is 9 years old and will be turning 10 in 3 weeks. She just started her period 2 weeks ago. I have a feeling it's pretty normal for them to be irregular because of their age.   I will be keeping a log of how long they last, if she keeps regular, heavy/light etc so when she sees her pediatrician in December we can discuss anything that may be abnormal.

[CAOSue]

I'm not a doctor, but I have a 9 yr old step-daughter that has been told that she will soon be getting her period because of her weight.  I think, from what I have heard that irregular periods at a this young age is normal, but throw a call into her pediatrician just in case.  Good Luck with the hormone changes!!