My teenage daughter who was 15 last week is yet to have matured breasts like her mates. All that pass for breasts for her are two small fleshy moulds which unfortunately has given her a flat chest. Kindly help her so she can have normal breasts.
Mrs Gloria (by SMS)
In line with normal puberty developments, girls usually develop normal breasts by age 14 years and menstruation by age 16 years. However, puberty can be delayed for several reasons such as a family history of delayed development (late bloomers). These teens in time will develop normally, just later than most of their peers. However, medical problems such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, kidney disease, or even asthma can also cause delay in puberty. Proper treatment and better control of these conditions can help make delayed puberty less likely. A person who’s malnourished — without enough food to eat or without good nutrients — may also develop later than peers who eat a healthy, balanced diet. Girls who are extremely active in sports may be late developers because their level of exercise keeps them so lean. Girls’ bodies need enough fat before they can go through puberty or get their periods. Delayed puberty can also happen because of problems in the pituitary or thyroid glands. These glands make hormones important for body growth and development. Often, doctors find no underlying physical problems. Most teens with delayed puberty are just developing a bit later than average and will catch up.