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 ...

Puberty isn’t waiting for the teenage years anymore. Experts explain why girls are growing up faster than before ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...