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Early puberty - how to help them through it

Posted on August 14, 2008

Filed under: Kids 8-11, Teens & tweens, Health & safety, Development, In the newsScience may not have figured out exactly what causes some girls to hit puberty early, but experts are working on how to help those girls get through it. It is well established that girls who experience early onset puberty often struggle with behavioral issues such as delinquency, violence, drug abuse and eating disorders. A new study, published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, indicates that more parental involvement may be just what an early-maturing girl needs to avoid those pitfalls. Helping...

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