[burbanosky]

My daughter started her period in november she was 10 now she is 11. I am concerned because i feel she is bleeding too often and way too long. My daughter is a young 11. Just wants to be a kid. She saw her pediatrician in March but the last six weeks have been hard and I don't know who to talk to because she is too young to take to a gynocologist but I am not sure what to do.
Recently she bled for 8 days from April 27-may 4 then she stopped only to start again Monday May 9-10 then had a few days off only to start again on Sat May 14. This seems crazy and cruel for an 11 year old to go through but i don't know what can be done about it and also don't like messing with mother nature.

[Little.Chuck]

Maybe she could go on the mini pill, or something similiar, to control her periods?

[WildChild]

Get her off ALL dairy or beef products that are not organic. Unless it specifically states that is it hormone and antibiotic free, it is probably loaded with bovine growth hormones and antibiotics. These interact with our own hormones and can create a mess in the body. There are others here who can explain the science better than I can but I have discussed this with doctors, therapists and social workers and its widely accepted in the field that these chemicals are responsible for a host of effects on humans including early menstruation, changes in breast development in females and males, early menopausal symptoms in women and lowering libido in young men.

This is one of those things that won't hurt her (NO we really don't need to consume dairy, there are better dietary ways to get calcium) and may make a big difference. Its not a quick fix but resolving the source of the problem is better than putting a bandaid on it.

Is she over weight?
What are her eating habits?
How much exercise does she get?

[WildChild]

Get her taking chlorophyll or some other natural source of iron. (most iron supplements aren't well absorbed by the body and cause problems like constipation) All that bleeding is likely to leave her feeling fatigued. It isn't unusual for young women to have irregular or prolonger periods for the first few years. Good diet and an active lifestyle will help.

[ItsASecret]

Get a referral to a pediatric endocrinologist. They are far better suited for things like this.