GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
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Question
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Girls grow pubic hair during puberty; boys don’t
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Girls grow taller during puberty; boys don’t
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Girls begin puberty slightly later than boys
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Boys begin puberty slightly later than girls
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Detailed explanation-1: -Girls generally begin puberty about two years earlier than boys. Puberty for girls usually starts between the ages of 8 and 13. However, Black and Hispanic girls tend to start puberty earlier than white girls (age 7½ instead of 8).
Detailed explanation-2: -For a male, the physical changes of puberty usually start with the testicles getting bigger. Dark, coarse, curly hair will sprout just above the penis and on the scrotum. The penis and testes will get larger, and erections happen more often. Ejaculation-the release of sperm-containing semen-also happens.
Detailed explanation-3: -Testosterone is the hormone that causes most of the changes in a boy’s body during puberty, and men need sperm to be able to reproduce (be the father of a baby). In girls, these hormones target the two ovaries (say: OH-vuh-reez), which contain eggs that have been in the girl’s body since she was born.
Detailed explanation-4: -Puberty is considered early if it starts before eight years in girls, or before nine in boys. Puberty is considered late if there are no signs of puberty by 13 years in girls, and 14 in boys. If you’re concerned about your child and puberty, talk with your child’s GP.