The development rate of breasts differs from one girl to another and comparison raises another type of confusion. Lack of proper sexual education and neglect or inability of parents to help their daughters understand the changes happening in them leads to wrong impression in the minds of girls about their breasts.
Breast Care Tips for Preteens and Teens
They should know that the development rate of breasts differs from one girl to another and there is nothing wrong in it and in due course the breasts develops to perfection suitable to the girl’s body type.
As the breasts develop in preteens and teens, there will be different kinds of sensation like tingling sensation, soreness, and sometimes aching in the chest. These are very normal during development of breasts.
Sometimes during development, the glands on the areola (the dark patch around the nipple) may commonly produce a whitish fluid. This is as a result of normal hormonal changes and is nothing to worry about.
Milky discharge can also be seen from the nipple from time to time, this is also related to hormonal changes and not something to worry about.
During this stage of development, breasts develop sometimes lumps due to hormonal changes. Do not squeeze any type of bumps which are not acne. These lump and bumps eventually resolve. If you squeeze them, they may develop infection.
But if the lumps do not resolve and become harder, talk to your mother and a visit to your doctor is recommended as this can be benign tumor known as fibro-adenoma. This is not cancer and not to worry but a visit to your doctor is necessary.
