Chest Bumps

W.,
first, calm down. i have a little girl who is now 7 yrs old. when she was little she had the same bumps. i took her to the dr. and he said it is normal. there are a lot of things that little girls have and go through that little boys don't (i have 2 boys older than my daughter). when my daughter was small (a month or two old) the outside lips of her vagina swelled up... i thought she was disfigured or something was wrong with her. it is normal. then the lumps appeared under her nipples. again i rushed her to the dr. thinking she had breast cancer or something... again he told me it is normal. apparently when girls are born they have hormonal imbalances (some of your left over hormones and their bodies are making their own hormones). these things happen and are completely normal.
just wait. i think little girls start PMS at about 3 yrs old. i swear.
and yes, enjoy your turkey and ham for christmas.
have a merry christmas and happy new year.
i hoped i have helped (and not scared you to badly... haha)

Call her doctor and ask the nurse. Then put it on your list of things to have her doctor look at at her 9 month appointment. Kids have all sorts of strange things on their bodies. My youngest son (10 months old) still has a "gill" on his neck that is part of embryotic development. It's closed so the Dr isn't worried about it....

We are having Ham for lunch torrmow and Turkey for supper:)

Oh, p.s. if your aren't already, get in a play group that has a good number of kids in it (6-10) that way you can have multiple opinions not just 1 freaky neighbor:)

My daughter (2 months) has that right now. My older daughter also had it, and at the time I asked the doctor and he said it was hormonal and would subside, which it did. Hope this gives you a little peace of mind.

If i were as worried as you are I would just call the doc and ask the nurse. If they think it's serious or unusual they will tell you to come in. I have no experience with girls, except that i am one but as far as a little boy goes I don't remember him having anything like that.
When I was born i had a ball or something at the corner of my left eyebrow and I had that til about 2-3 years ago but no biggie. Take a load off and just enjoy the holidays. Just call the doctor and ask the nurse. That would be my only way of calming down. I hope this helps.

I vaguely remember both of my girls (now 1 and 2) having that -- so slight that you wouldn't notice it unless a neighbor scares you? ;) I wouldn't be worried at all, it's normal -- as long as they're not overly large (which, like the previous post stated, could be hormones, especially if breastfed). You could ask at her 9 month appt. just to ease your mind, but I do remember it on both of mine!

Hope this helps!

Don't have a girl, but I would check it out just the same. My experience was with my son, who appeared to have 3 testicles. I waited to ask my sister who was visiting (she has had 2 boys) and asked if what I thought I was seeing was normal. You must understand, sleep deprived, exhausted, coming from a family of girls, this male child was a whole new experience for me..so was the lack of sleep. She explained that it wasn't normal..so off we went to the drs office..with minor surgery to repair an inguinal hernia when he was 13 weeks of age. That the "bumps" are symetrical would make me not so worried, and if the dr hasn't said anything so far, probably so good. but, that same dr may not have noticed them or they may not have appeared to be obvious during examinations. my son's issue only appeared after he ate...the intestine would slip through the open muscle in the abdomen making it seem like he had 3 testicles.

So...it doesn't hurt to ask. If these are normal, great...why haven't they been mentioned in the baby books that I've read? My son's issue wasn't mentioned ....If they are not normal, and there is an imbalance in her hormone levels, now is a good time to figure this out. Odds are that your daughter is fine, that you are fine, and that you are just being what Moms are supposed to be, worried about their children, loving them and wanting the best. And, this is Texas. What do you mean Ham or Turkey? Here, it's both......I had never heard of having a ham on Christmas back east or overseas...had to come to Texas to learn that one has both, just like one does not wear white shoes after labor day! Ha! Enjoy! Hug your baby, treasure her, and just ask that silly doctor....have a good laugh, and get ready for a ton of other situations just like ths..better to be paranoid than sorry!

First thing.....Calm down. I am the mother of three and during each pregnancy I read alot (as we all do). Your body (during pregnancy) is overloaded with hormones. Since you share your body with your child during this time both of you become loaded with these hormones. It's takes time for your child to regulate their bodies after birth. These little bumps are just a product of hormones and may last a while but are very common. I didnt think much of it with my daughters but I was very surprised when my son had the same bumps. Be sure to talk with your Pediatrician so you can put your mind to rest.

My daughter is 3 now, and almost the same thing happened to me,and i had to take my baby to the doctor and asked him it that was ok. He told me that all babies are different and they develop differently, and that my baby was healthy.
The only thing I can advise you is to get an appointment with the doctor and take your daughter in, so you can calm yourself and stop worring. And here is a tip, I learn not to care about what other people say, remember all babies are different and they develop in their on time. Good Luck

sometimes people have the tendency to over react over alot of things. so if you have any doubts just take her to the doctor instead of going insane about it. it wont hurt to find out from her doctor. i know you will feel better.

hey o just wanted to write you and give my insight on the issue... well i think that the lumps are boobies, i had little boobies wheni ws a baby and actually produced a little bit of milk wheni was really little ..so check and see if there is any sign of that...and if there are actual lumpsi would take her in.. i also know alot about cancer and it wouldn't be a bad idea to take her to the doctor... because lumps that are soft, are cancerous and lumps usually that are hard, are not cancerous.. so i hope i helped....
S. p.s. happy holidays your lil babe will be ok..

I don't think you have anything to worry about right now unless "those bumps" are actually hurting her (or bothering her). Take a deep breath, enjoy the holidays, and if they still appear to be there and you are uneasy about them, ask your daughters Pediatrician when they return from the holidays. Another thing I would do is search the internet...I like www.webmd.com....it's like an internet doctor at your fingertips! Research is always a good thing to do instead of worrying. For now, have a Merry Christmas!

Is your baby heavy at all? It could just be baby fat. If you are really worried about it, then you should show it to your doctor. Use your motherly instincts. :)

well i read it before the holidays and my grandbaby is not here for me to check but i'll get back and if your worried call the dr. and they'll let you know ! oh go ahead and have your turkey and dressing enjoy and MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!

My daughter had the same thing....she actually had milk come out when until she was like 9 months....I wouldn't freak out about it, especially if it's on both sides and not just the one. If you are concerned about it, I would mention it to the doctor....you don't necessarily have to take her in, just call and likely they'll put your mind at ease. Don't let your neighbor freak you out, if you listen to everyone's opinion about your children, you'll become paranoid and that's no fun....believe me, I know....I have a mother-in-law who told me that my daughter's heat rash was the measles....you have to take all that stuff with a grain of salt and go with your instinct. If you don't think there's anything wrong, chances are, there's nothing wrong. But, like I said, you can call your doctor, or even that 22-nnurse line....I'm sure they get all kinds of calls like that. Oh, and I would definitely go for turkey....ham's gross!

Hormones. That would be my guess. Taken from the web:

Breasts: Your newborn boy or girl may have swollen breasts after birth. This is caused by hormones passed from mother to baby before birth. Hormones are special chemicals made by the body to control how different parts of the body work. Your baby's breasts may be swollen for a few weeks. Your baby's breasts may be swollen longer if you are breast feeding. This is because you pass hormones to your baby in your breast milk. Your baby's breasts may also have a milky discharge. Do not squeeze your baby's breasts. This will not stop the swelling and could cause an infection.

You might call the nurse and double check and ease your troubled mind. :)

Hi W.!
Merry Christmas! I think ham and turkey sound awesome! What time should we join you? LOL.....
Just wanted to send you a quick message to let you know that NO, you aren't crazy and Yes, your neighbor is overreacting. Every little person is different, and just because her daughter didn't have them, doesn't mean yours is abnormal. My daughter always had a little bit of a bud there. It starts at birth because of the delivery hormones from you, and then some babies go down, and some don't. If it felt hard or seemed tender when you pressed it, I'd worry, otherwise, just keep enjoying that sweet little baby! : )
God Bless!
T. : )

Don't freak out just yet!!! As always with a baby you should check things out that you think are not right, but my son had lumps in his breasts (which i thought wasn't right) but was a completely normal thing. Every baby is different and just cuz your neighbors child didn't have them doesn't mean yours won't. If there is doubt just take her to the doctor and they will let you know, but at 7 months you just had a check up for her and if they didn't say anything then she is probably ok.

Even thru the holidays we are still here for u!!! If you ever have a doubt just take her to the doc and then your mind will be at ease. Have a great christmas and new year!!!!

My son is 6 years old. But I wont think nothing of it either like you said. But just to be on the safe side, I would take her to the doctors after Christmas. Just so you can put your mind at rest and I have fun with your little girl. But I would not think nothing of it like you said. This is just my opinion though. Okay! Well talk to you soon. Your Friend, W. I. Watson

My son and daughter had that. I wouldn't worry at all. Have a Happy Holiday and don't let any scary neighbors ruin your good time!

No reason to freak out. My little girl is 5 month old now and she just started to develop her pectorial muscles as well. If your baby is doing tummy time and pushing herself up and holding that position for a while if makes perfect sense for those little lumps to be there.