Puberty
PUBERTY
By: Shelly Paasch
PUBERTY
Puberty is defined as a time when a girl or a boy becomes physically mature; changes happening are preparing them in becoming a woman or a man.
WHEN DOES PUBERTY START ?
On average, a girl starts puberty between the ages of nine and fifteen.
Boys start puberty between the ages of twelve and fifteen.
TIMING OF
PUBERTY
Below is a general timeline for physical changes that occur during puberty for boys and girls.
CAUSES OF PUBERTY
Puberty is started by certain hormones in the body. PHYSICAL CHANGES IN BOYS AND GIRLS
Girls
Boys
Beginning of growth spurt
Appearance of public hair
Menstruation
Enlargement of testes
Initial breast elevation
Appearance of pubic hair
Development of Adam’s apple
Growth of facial hair
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CHANGES
Social and emotional changes show that a child is forming an selfsufficient identity and learning to be an adult. PARENT AND CHILD
“A teenager needs as much attention and love from their parent as they needed when they were younger.” (Sharma,2014).
HELPING YOUR CHILD THROUGH ADOLESCENCE
Parents can do many things to support their child’s emotional and social growth. CONCLUSION
Puberty is the name for when a child’s body begins to develop and change. During puberty, a child’s body will grow faster than any other time in their life, except when they were an infant.
It is very good that a child knows about the changes that comes along with puberty before it happens. Also, it is very important that a child knows that everybody goes through this exciting and scary time. No matter who you are, whether you are a guy or a girl. Everybody experiences changes during puberty.
WORK CITED
Sharma, S. (2014, Jan 12). Puberty in children is worrying parents (health feature), Ians
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By: Shelly Paasch
PUBERTY
Puberty is defined as a time when a girl or a boy becomes physically mature; changes happening are preparing them in becoming a woman or a man.
WHEN DOES PUBERTY START ?
On average, a girl starts puberty between the ages of nine and fifteen.
Boys start puberty between the ages of twelve and fifteen.
TIMING OF
PUBERTY
Below is a general timeline for physical changes that occur during puberty for boys and girls.
CAUSES OF PUBERTY
Puberty is started by certain hormones in the body. PHYSICAL CHANGES IN BOYS AND GIRLS
Girls
Boys
Beginning of growth spurt
Appearance of public hair
Menstruation
Enlargement of testes
Initial breast elevation
Appearance of pubic hair
Development of Adam’s apple
Growth of facial hair
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CHANGES
Social and emotional changes show that a child is forming an selfsufficient identity and learning to be an adult. PARENT AND CHILD
“A teenager needs as much attention and love from their parent as they needed when they were younger.” (Sharma,2014).
HELPING YOUR CHILD THROUGH ADOLESCENCE
Parents can do many things to support their child’s emotional and social growth. CONCLUSION
Puberty is the name for when a child’s body begins to develop and change. During puberty, a child’s body will grow faster than any other time in their life, except when they were an infant.
It is very good that a child knows about the changes that comes along with puberty before it happens. Also, it is very important that a child knows that everybody goes through this exciting and scary time. No matter who you are, whether you are a guy or a girl. Everybody experiences changes during puberty.
WORK CITED
Sharma, S. (2014, Jan 12). Puberty in children is worrying parents (health feature), Ians
Retrieved http://search proquest.com
Cited: Sharma, S. (2014, Jan 12). Puberty in children is worrying parents (health feature), Ians Retrieved http://search proquest.com