Q: My son is on the edge of puberty, and I have no idea what to expect. Do they go through mood swings like girls? How can I help him (and myself) cope? A: The short answer: yes. Girls may get all the ...

THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Puberty is the time when children’s bodies start to make hormones that lead to physical changes and signs of maturation. It prepares the body for ...

When Frank Biro walks into to a class of second- or third-graders these days, there are almost always a couple of girls who look different than the rest. “There will be quite a few girls that look ...

Dr. Vaneeta Bamba, director of the Diagnostic and Research Growth Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, said that the 1997 study had "somewhat reshaped" endocrinologists' thinking about ...

A new study suggests that young girls are increasingly reaching puberty earlier — between 2004 and 2006 twice as many Caucasian girls showed breast maturity at age 7 as compared to 1997. The ...

Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important—but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a new national poll suggests. Among the most common challenges ...

Girls are entering puberty at younger ages now than a couple decades ago, a new study suggests. The study researchers aren't sure what's causing the early puberty, but they suggest multiple factors, ...