PARENTS of a 10-month-old girl in Sweden became alarmed when the bub grew what appeared to be a 'micropenis'.
The problem emerged after she had been lying on her father's chest so they could bond via skin-to-skin contact.
After some investigation, it turned out that the father had been using testosterone gel, and had unknowingly laid the baby on his bare chest without realising that he was exposing her to the hormone.
Blood tests revealed the girl had high levels of testosterone, but after ceasing exposure, her genitalia began to return to normal.
Interestingly, it's far from a one-off, and several such cases have been reported.
Medical professionals have warned parents to be extra cautious when using potent hormone treatments around children, because of the risk it poses to their hormone levels and the resulting physical changes.
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