HORMONE PROBLEMS: Could soaps, shampoos be pushing girls into early puberty? Seems plausible. I don’t think they’re doing much for boys, either.
Possibly related: Children born in the most recent century have bones that reach full maturity earlier – by nearly 10 months in girls and nearly seven months in boys – according to a new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Though this is probably the result of better nutrition.