When do premature babies have puberty?

Question

I just wanted to know out of curiosity Some girl was a premature baby. She's 13 now and she didn't go through puberty yet

Answer 1

I was a premature baby, and I started puberty at eight with a growth spurt, and then started my period two months after my ninth birthday (but while I was eight I had a severe pain in my stomach that sent my out of school a lot, and the doctors had to give me xrays to make sure I was okay, but it was just because I was going to start my period about 4 or 5 months later).

Answer 2

It varies, just like with fullterm preteens and teens. I know preemies who went through pre puberty while they were preteens and puberty as early teens, even though they were on the late side with tooth eruption and getting their adult teeth. Puberty may be delayed for preemies, but not necessarily. Preemie girls going through puberty earlier than their fullterm peers is often a topic of discussion on preemie parent boards.

Ethnicity, nutrition, and genetics (especially between moms and daughters) all play a role in when puberty starts.