Boys Hitting Puberty Earlier
Kids have always grown up so fast. Nowadays, it may be even faster. A new study finds boys are hitting puberty as early as age 9. Ellen Rome, MD, MPH, a pediatrician at Cleveland Clinic Children’s...
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Something with your baby just doesn’t seem right. Do you notice these signs? Irritable in the morning, sweaty and shaky Needing to be fed immediately and frequently Not sleeping through the night...
View ArticleFor Teens: Testicular Cancer Self-exams
While most men won’t get testicular cancer, it’s the most common cancer among young men ages 15-35. It’s also highly curable, especially when it’s caught early. That’s why it’s so important that boys...
View ArticleTop Hygiene Tips for Your Tween
Even if your tween is years away from the voice-cracking, hair-sprouting entry to adulthood, it’s not too early to talk about personal hygiene. Most kids develop body odor when they begin puberty...
View ArticleBoys, BO and Peach Fuzz: What to Expect in Puberty
As your son approaches his teens, body odor and fuzz sprouting from his chin may herald the arrival of puberty. But some of his classmates may already have major facial hair. How do you know...
View ArticleWhat Is Puberty For Girls?
Growing up is stressful enough for kids. When puberty arrives, it can add more stress and confusion in the form of unexpected (and maybe unwelcome) physical and emotional changes. “All children go...
View ArticleWhat Are Puberty Blockers?
Imagine being trapped in a very uncomfortable space. You don’t feel right being there, you can’t relate to anything that’s going on and nothing reflects who you truly are. What if that space was...
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