Puberty Center - South Whittier, CA
South Whittier Pediatrician Doctors for PubertyType of Physician: Pediatrician What is a Pediatrician? A certification by the Board of Pediatrics; practitioners are concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a wide range of health services, from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. The pediatrician understands the constantly changing status of his/her patients due to growth and development, and the consequent changing standards of "normal" for age. Specialty: Pediatrics Common Name: Children's Doctor Pediatrician Doctors in South Whittier * Whittier Pediatrics  Whittier Pediatrics  Whittier Pediatrics  Whittier Pediatrics  Presbyterian Inner Community Hospital  Noli R Zosa MD  Zourabian Gomberg & Gastelum MDs  Montes Medical Group  Annie Lim MD & Kheng Lim MD  Dinesh Ghiya MD  Leonard Dauer MD & Wendy Dauer MD  Leonard Dauer MD & Wendy Dauer MD  Bright Medical Associates  Bright Medical Associates  Bright Medical Associates  Bright Medical Assoc  Gomber-Bhargava Pediatrics  Jefferson & Johnson-Chavis MDs  Jefferson & Johnson-Chavis MDs  Altamed Medical Group Pico Rivera  Kathiriya Sugra MD  Five Point Medical Group  Kevin Tishler MD  Pediatric Medical Group  Hamsa Ramkumar MD  Hamsa Ramkumar MD  Anwar Arastu MD  Austin & Vatave MD Inc  St Jude Heritage Medical Group La Habra  HKR Pediatrics  HKR Pediatrics  Stanley Wijesekera MD  Minerva Lobarbio-Banares MD  Pioneer Medical Group Inc  Talbert Medical Group  Talbert Medical Group  Anjana Sura MD  Jaw J Wang MD  San Gabriel Pediatrics  Pioneer Medical Group Long Beach  Pioneer Medical Group Inc  Rita Roy MD  Marilou G Cruz MD  Richard B Aguilar MD  Kaiser Permanente Allergy & Dermatology  Jamie C Oey MD  Kungsoo Kim MD  Liang-Mu Lin MD  Joseph Medical Group  General Practice  Wen-Shiang Hong MD  Alagiasingam Rangarakam MD  HealthCare Partners El Monte  Crown City Medical Group  Crown City Medical Group  Prime Health Medical Group  Rekha Sachdeva MD  Longway Tsai MD  Rolando S Mercader MD Inc  Five Point Medical Group  Crispina A Chen MD  Bright Medical Assoc  Mary Doyle MD  Colima Medical Clinic  Helen Huang MD  Bright Medical Assoc  Chua & Chuang MDs  Beverly Pediatric Medical Group  Beverly Pediatric Medical Group  Harriman Jones Medical Group La Palma  Agape Family Medical  Jong In Lee MD  Pioneer Medical Group Artesia  Bellflower Park Medical Group  Maria Pamaran MD  Grace Life Medical Center  Imelda Yujuco MD Inc  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center  Tom Tha Yeh MD  Goodfaith Family Medical Group  Ranch Los Amigos National Rehab  Shyh-Mine Lii MD  Ranch Los Amigos National Rehab  Willy Murtidjaja MD  Robert C Sharp MD  Victoria S Bal MD  Los Ninos Medical Center  Garvey Healthy Family  Sierra Health Center  Citrus Valley Family Medical Clinic Inc  Baldwin Medical Clinic  Talbert Medical Group  St Jude Heritage Medical Group  St Jude Heritage Medical Group  North Orange County Pediatrics  North Orange County Pediatrics  Drs Streit Weinberg & Gazzaniga MD  North Orange County Pediatrics  Drs Streit Weinberg & Gazzaniga MD  Marian C Tzeng MD & Stephen Tzeng MD South Whittier, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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PubertyWhat is puberty?Puberty is the time at which a growing boy or girl begins the process of sexual maturation. Puberty involves a series of physical stages or steps that lead to the achievement of fertility and the development of the so-called secondary sex characteristics, the physical features associated with adult males and females (such as the growth of pubic hair). While puberty involves a series of biological, or physical, transformations, the process can also have an effect on the psychosocial and emotional development of the adolescent. When does puberty occur?The onset of puberty varies among individuals. Puberty usually occurs in girls between the ages of 10 and 14, while in boys it generally occurs later, between the ages of 12 and 16. In some African American girls, puberty begins earlier, at about age 9, meaning that puberty occurs from ages 9 to 14. Adolescent girls reach puberty today at earlier ages than were ever recorded previously. Nutritional and other environmental influences may be responsible for this change. For example, the average age of the onset of menstrual periods in girls was 15 in 1900. By the 1990s, this average had dropped to 12 and a half years of age.
What determines when puberty begins?The timing of the onset of puberty is not completely understood and is likely determined by a number of factors. One theory proposes that reaching a critical weight or body composition may play a role in the onset of puberty. It has been proposed that the increase in childhood obesity may be related to the overall earlier onset of puberty in the general population in recent years. Leptin, a hormone produced by fat cells (adipocytes) in the body, has been suggested as a possible mediator of the timing of puberty. In studies, animals deficient in leptin did not undergo puberty, but puberty began when leptin was admin... Recommended Reading Related to PubertyCauses of Sore, Swollen, and Bleeding Gums: Improper Brushing TechniqueIn your quest to keep your teeth clean, you might be tempted to brush your teeth as vigorously as you can. Your gums are made of sensitive tissue, though, so brushing the wrong way could damage them. Whether you opt for a manual or electric toothbrush, choose one with soft nylon bristles that have blunted ends. Even though you can find brushes with medium or hard bristles, they may damage the enamel on your teeth or cause red and swollen gums. When you brush, make sure you use gentle, circular motions to massage and clean the teeth and gums. While many people use a back-and-forth motion, this motion can actually irritate and damage your gums, making them sore and more likely to bleed or recede. Causes of Sore, Swollen, and Bleeding Gums: Improper Flossing TechniqueWe all know the importance of flossing every day to help remove pla... Other Related Puberty ArticlesEmergency Contact for South Whittier
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