In a nationwide multi-cohort study, new work led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute examined the importance of early life factors in pubertal development. The study, "Analysis of Early-Life ...

Learn about the significant impacts of delayed puberty on children's growth, development, and emotional well-being, and the ...

Tanner stages track five milestone physical changes during puberty for both boys and girls. Early puberty in females starts before age 8, and before age 9 in males. Delayed puberty is when girls don't ...

A new Danish study shows that children without siblings or with half- or step-siblings enter puberty significantly earlier than children with biological siblings. The study provides new insights into ...

The implications of this work are that pubertal development and its timing should be considered, and potentially targeted, in efforts to improve cardiometabolic health. Experiencing puberty earlier, ...

New research shows girls are entering puberty earlier, with some as young as eight, whereas, previously, average onset was 10 ...

Teens who feel confident in managing the physical, emotional, and social changes that come with puberty report fewer symptoms ...

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, ...

Children exposed to higher levels of synthetic chemicals in everyday products, such as water-resistant clothes, umbrellas and food packaging, are more likely to mature later during puberty, according ...