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See what to expect as your child goes through puberty. WebMD shows you the changes you’ll see, including growth spurts, acne, and more.
Most people begin puberty in their preteen or teen years. However, early puberty (often called precocious puberty) is when a child begins showing signs of puberty before the age of 8 (in girls) or 9 (in boys). When it occurs too early,...
Puberty is the time in your child’s life when they physically transition from a child to an adult. Their body produces certain hormones that trigger the physical changes of puberty. There are typically five stages of puberty, and each child experiences them at a different rate.
Puberty is a time of dramatic change. The Tanner stages of puberty outlines the developmental changes you can expect and when they might affect your teen.
The first sign of puberty for girls is breast development or breast budding. You may hear your doctor use a fancy term for this called thelarche. If you don’t notice breast budding by the age of 13 you should be sure to have a check-up with your pediatrician or adolescent medicine doctor.
Puberty is a time of physical and emotional changes, and everyone experiences it differently. Here, learn about puberty in males, females, and intersex people.
Puberty is a time of significant change in the human body. We examine the first signs of puberty in males and females and the changes that each stage involves.
See these signs of puberty for young girls. WebMD offers a slideshow depicting what happens during puberty including acne, breast changes, growth spurts, and more.
Kids with ovaries go through distinct physical changes during puberty. Discover the stages of puberty for girls and how parents can help them adjust.
Puberty is the stage during which people reach full reproductive ability and develop the adult features of their sex. In boys, puberty usually occurs between the ages of 10 and 14 years. However, it is not unusual for puberty to begin as early as age 9 or to continue until age 16.