Guide Note: For most children, puberty can be a challenging and difficult time. Making sure they understand what it's all about and letting them know what to expect can help to ease the transition into adolecence.
Fast Facts:
- Includes increase in height, growth of underarm and pubic hair, voice changes in males and menstruation in females
- Onset in Girls: Between the ages of 10 and 14
- Onset in Boys: Between the ages of 12 and 16
- Adolescence: Period between puberty and adulthood
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puberty.