#asktheexpert My daughter is 9 years and 6 months old, and she has recently started experiencing pain in the area around her breasts. According to our gynecologist, this discomfort is likely due to the formation of breast buds, which is an early sign of puberty. I am concerned that she is entering puberty too early. Is there any way to manage or delay the onset of early puberty, as she seems too young for these changes?