This shift, known as precocious puberty, raises important questions for parents. Genetics strongly influence when puberty ...

One of the first signs of puberty is likely to be new body odor. This is perfectly normal. Every child will have some body ...

Children who sleep less and consume more junk food are at risk of early puberty, as disrupted hormones and poor diet ...

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Exclusive breastfeeding was associated with a lower risk of central precocious puberty (CPP) in boys and girls. CPP has been linked with an increased risk of adult health problems, like diabetes, ...

For decades, girls have been starting menstruation at increasingly younger ages. A new Harvard study has confirmed this trend, showing that the onset of first periods continues to occur progressively ...

Before a wrestling tournament in early 2020, Samuel Gee, then 15, underwent a skin check to make sure he didn’t have ringworm that could spread to others. During the inspection, a referee pointed ...