{"id":2200,"date":"2025-12-04T11:51:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/behjoclinic.com\/%d9%87%d9%85%d9%87-%da%86%db%8c%d8%b2-%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%87-%d8%a8%d9%84%d9%88%d8%ba\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T13:04:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T09:34:14","slug":"%d9%87%d9%85%d9%87-%da%86%db%8c%d8%b2-%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%87-%d8%a8%d9%84%d9%88%d8%ba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/behjoclinic.com\/en\/%d9%87%d9%85%d9%87-%da%86%db%8c%d8%b2-%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%87-%d8%a8%d9%84%d9%88%d8%ba\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything About Puberty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Puberty changes include rapid growth of bones and muscles, changes in body shape and size, and the ability to reproduce. Puberty typically begins between ages 8 and 13 in girls and 9 and 14 in boys.<\/p>\n

Puberty is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood accompanied by the production and secretion of many hormones.<\/p>\n

During puberty, a child\u2019s body, brain, and emotions undergo rapid changes. This period usually begins between ages 8 and 14 and lasts several years. Both girls and boys may feel confused, embarrassed, or anxious. The most important role of a parent is to provide support, listen, and normalize these changes.<\/p>\n

Common changes all adolescents experience include:<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Growth in height and weight<\/p>\n

Hormonal changes<\/p>\n

Increase in body fat and muscle mass<\/p>\n

More sweating and body odor<\/p>\n

Growth of body hair<\/p>\n

Explain to your child that the timing and speed of these changes vary for each person.<\/p>\n

During this period, children may become easily irritated or sensitive, seek more privacy, talk less, strive for independence, and become more conscious of their appearance.<\/p>\n

How you can help:<\/strong><\/h6>\n
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  • Avoid judgment<\/li>\n
  • Listen more than giving advice<\/li>\n
  • Allow them to express their feelings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Puberty is a natural stage, sometimes challenging but completely manageable. When adolescents feel heard, accepted, and not alone, this stage will be much healthier and smoother.<\/p>\n

    Early puberty<\/strong> occurs when signs of puberty appear before age 8 in girls and before age 9 in boys. The main cause is usually premature activation of sex hormones.<\/p>\n

    Important signs:<\/strong><\/h6>\n
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    • Rapid height growth<\/li>\n
    • Breast development in girls \/ Testicle enlargement in boys<\/li>\n
    • Mood swings and irritability<\/li>\n
    • Adult-like body odor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      When to see a doctor:<\/strong> If changes are noticeable and progressive over 3\u20136 months. Early treatment can preserve final height and prevent psychological issues.<\/p>\n

      Delayed puberty<\/strong> occurs when girls show no signs of puberty by age 13 and boys by age 14.<\/p>\n

      Causes include:<\/strong> Poor nutrition, severe stress, excessive physical activity, genetic issues, or endocrine disorders.<\/p>\n

      Treatment:<\/strong> In most cases, no treatment is needed\u2014just patience and time. If hormonal causes exist, a doctor may prescribe a very small dose of hormones for a short period to activate the process.<\/p>\n

      The timing of puberty affects a child\u2019s self-confidence and sense of self-worth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Puberty changes include rapid growth of bones and muscles, changes in body shape and size, and the ability to reproduce. Puberty typically begins between ages 8 and 13 in girls and 9 and 14 in boys. Puberty is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood accompanied by the production and secretion of many hormones. During […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-20"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/behjoclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/behjoclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/behjoclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/behjoclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/behjoclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2200"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/behjoclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2258,"href":"https:\/\/behjoclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2200\/revisions\/2258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/behjoclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/behjoclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/behjoclinic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}