How do I know if my daughter is getting her first period?

Typically, a girl gets her period about 2 years after her breasts start to develop. Another sign is vaginal discharge fluid (sort of like mucus) that a girl might see or feel on her underwear. This discharge usually begins about 6 months to a year before a girl gets her first period.
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What are symptoms of a girl's first period?

PMS (premenstrual syndrome) is when a girl has emotional and physical symptoms that happen before or during her period. These symptoms can include moodiness, sadness, anxiety, bloating, and acne. The symptoms go away after the first few days of a period.
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Is my daughter getting her first period?

Typically, you'll start your periods about 2 years after your breasts start growing and about a year after getting a white vaginal discharge. The average girl will get her first period around 12 years old, but it varies from person to person.
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What will my daughter's first period look like?

You can start with the basics: Explain that their first few periods will most likely be light, and they might not be regular in the beginning. The blood might be red, brown, or even blackish, and they should change their pad every 4 to 6 hours.
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How soon after pubic hair does period start?

Growing pubic hair: Just after your breasts start to form, you'll probably start growing pubic hair. It will be soft and thin at first, but it'll get coarser over time. Your period usually arrives around one to two years after.
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How do I help my daughter get her first period?

  1. Treat a period like other developmental milestones. ...
  2. Reassure your daughter it won't hurt too much. ...
  3. Don't assume your daughter knows everything. ...
  4. Your daughter's period will come when she's ready, even if it's earlier or later than her friends. ...
  5. Don't wait until a girl starts her period to show her how pads work.
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How much do you have to weigh to get your first period?

Most girls get their first period between the age of 9 and 16, and puberty normally begins around the age of 8 to 14. Most girls will not start menstruation until they weigh at least 100 pounds. Puberty hormones lead to girls developing breast, hips, pubic hair, and growing in height.
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What is first period called?

Menarche is defined as the first menstrual period in a female adolescent. Menarche typically occurs between the ages of 10 and 16, with the average age of onset being 12.4 years.
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How do you explain periods to a 10 year old?

You can say, “Most women have a period every month, meaning they bleed from their vagina a little. It's how the body gets ready for a baby one day, and the tampon catches the blood so it doesn't go into the underwear.” Kids should know what's going to happen to their bodies before reaching puberty.
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At what age should you have the talk with your daughter?

5-8 Years Old

Depending on your child's physical development, you may need to have a conversation as early as seven or eight years old. If your child isn't showing signs of puberty yet, you can hold off until they are nine or ten.
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What do breast buds look like?

Breast buds are small disc-shaped rubbery lumps felt under the nipple. They are always normal. Nothing else looks like them. Breast buds have no risk of turning into cancer.
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