A Mother Brings Her 9-Year-Old Daughter to the Family Practice

A mother brings her 9-year-old daughter to the family practice clinic.She is worried because the daughter already has definite breast buds and is asking to wear a bra.What response by the nurse is best?

A) "At what age did you develop breast buds or start menstruating?"
B) "Does anyone in your family have a history of precocious development?"
C) "The average age for breast budding is 9.8 years, so she is normal."
D) "This is too early for breast buds; she may need endocrine studies."