Precocious puberty can appear in children who have spina bifida with Hydrocephalus
Puberty describes the normal biological changes in the body that lead to sexual maturity, the ability to produce children. Normal puberty begins between ages 8 and 12 years in girls and between 9 and 14 years in boys. Precocious puberty means that the biologic changes begin much earlier than expected. The timing and sequence of puberty are controlled by hormones. Children who have Spina Bifida with hydrocephalus—especially girls—are more likely to have precocious puberty than other children. Read more: