Puberty is a very important and inevitable moment in the life of every person. It requires special attention. Often, parents simply do not understand exactly how to behave with a child at these moments. Children should also be prepared for puberty. For example, to understand what changes occur in the body in such an important period of time. All features of puberty in girls and boys will be disclosed later. Useful information will help you make it easier for your child to get through this moment.
What is this?
What is puberty? These are changes that occur sooner or later in the body of each person, characterized by the maturation of a person. That is, the body is preparing to perform reproductive functions. By the end of this period, it will be possible to say with accuracy that the person has grown. And now he can fully reproduce.
Puberty is different for girls and boys. The general consequence ischange in the appearance of the child. In the body, the hormones of "growing up" begin to be produced. This period of time is often called a transitional age - the child is no longer a baby, but not an adult either.
Age
The age of puberty may vary. And both boys and girls. Now you can see that girls mature faster than boys. This is a completely normal phenomenon, conceived by nature. In general, puberty begins at about 13-14 years of age. But in the modern world, you can see that this bar has shifted a little. Kids are growing faster these days. And they have adolescence (puberty, in other words) begins earlier - at 10-11 years old. And for both boys and girls.
Late or early?
Girls even sometimes have early puberty. This phenomenon should not cause panic and fear among parents. But for boys, a delay in growing up is more characteristic. It is also a completely normal phenomenon, conceived by nature. On average, puberty lasts approximately 5-6 years. Sometimes more, sometimes less.
Some parents, at the slightest deviation from the norms of development, begin to take their child to the doctors. You shouldn't do that. Indeed, real medical care is rarely needed. It is recommended to simply monitor the behavior of the child. And only if there are any serious problems, take him to the pediatrician. He will appoint studies that will show if there are reasons for concern. And if necessarythe child will be prescribed hormonal drugs that will speed up the process of growing up.
By the way, early or late puberty is rarely caused by hormonal imbalances. Most often, heredity plays a huge role. Therefore, try to remember when your period of growing up began and ended with your spouse. With a high degree of probability, the child's puberty will not only have a similar duration, but also a similar development.
Height
The first noticeable change that occurs in most children (especially guys) is a change in height. During puberty, the body begins to grow rapidly. Both literally and figuratively. Therefore, even a previously low child "stretches". Girls don't change much. Although this trend is also visible. This is where the features just start. What else to expect from adolescence and growing up?
Stubble and hair
You can find some kind of vegetation on the body of any person. And, mind you, in children it is only on the head. Puberty in boys is characterized by active growth of body hair. As practice shows, some may notice that dark hard vegetation appears on the arms, legs and chest. But these changes do not always take place. It all depends on the secreted hormones and heredity.
At the same time, almost every boy in the periodpreparation for adulthood, fluff appears on the face, smoothly turning into stubble. A beard and mustache are two features that indicate that yesterday's baby can already be considered a young man. Also hairline appears on intimate places.
Girls also have "vegetation". With a large number of hormones, it can appear on the face (in the form of light antennae), arms and legs (found in everyone, but with different density). There is active growth in the area of intimate organs and armpits. It is during puberty that girls begin to shave their bikini area and legs, get acquainted with epilation and depilation. And boys either grow a beard/mustache or shave.
Face and larynx
Most often, puberty in humans is characterized by the appearance of problematic skin. So it is - acne and pimples begin to appear on the face, and sometimes on the body. This is a completely normal phenomenon, which, however, does not happen to everyone. Thus, the body shows the work of the produced hormones. In addition, the boys' voice begins to break, a noticeable Adam's apple appears. But the girls in this regard - no change. Instead, they begin to look more feminine, look after and care for the face, start using cosmetics.
Reproductive system
The period of puberty of a person comes, as we have already found out, at about 13-14 years. The biggest changes occur in the reproductive system of the body. And it becomes noticeable to many. The boys can see thatthe penis acquires a certain pigmentation and increases in size. It has already been said that hair appears in the area of \u200b\u200bthe intimate organs. There is a feeling of attraction to the opposite sex. When aroused, the boy gets an erection.
In girls, puberty is more difficult. After all, they are now getting acquainted with such a concept as menstruation. She can scare many people the first time. As practice shows, the first cycles are irregular. Approximately one year after the onset of menstruation, this phenomenon normalizes. Already at this moment, you can understand how the girl expresses the so-called PMS. Menstruation in each girl acquires individual differences that will appear only in her: abundance of discharge, pain, and so on. It is noted that after the arrival of the first critical days, the girl can become pregnant.
Appearance
Of course, the female half of society has to face such a phenomenon as adolescence earlier: their puberty passes faster. Appearance changes for everyone: both boys and girls. Guys "get bigger", their chest expands. Growth has also been mentioned.
But girls are seeing more changes in this area. For them, the first sign of puberty is the rounding of the hips. By the end of growing up, the girl has beautiful and feminine forms. There is also an increase in the mammary glands. The breast increases quickly, but not for everyone. Do not be upset if your mammary glands have not grown too much - they tend to changesize throughout life. It is also worth noting that the girl has a waist. And in general, the body is transformed and acquires female outlines. And the guys are courageous. It is these changes that can characterize the period of puberty in humans.
Behavior
Of course, changes in behavior are inevitable. Adolescence is a period of time that drastically changes a child. He has his own opinion, he begins to defend personal freedom and the right to vote. Independence and unforeseen actions - this is what parents of a teenager can expect. Psychologists advise understanding all this. After all, it is important to realize that during puberty, the child ceases to be small. And you need to treat him as an equal. Otherwise, in adulthood, then a boy or girl will have complexes. For example, a child may never learn to make decisions on his own, become dependent on someone else's opinion.
Unforeseen actions and bold decisions are something that a child cannot do without when he grows up. Yesterday the girl had blond long hair, and today she has a short haircut and purple curls. The boy who used to wear shirts now wears jackets and leather pants. It is impossible to say exactly how your child's tastes will change. In any case, you should not enter into an open conflict with a teenager. So you will only move away from the child, which will affect your relationship when the children grow up and become adults,independent people.
Psychologists advise respecting the opinions and decisions of a teenager. Try to "mind your own business". Give your child some freedom. Let him learn not to make mistakes and make the right decisions. Don't be a parent - be a good friend to your teenager. Otherwise, puberty will negatively affect your relationship. Or for the rest of the child's life. It is at the moment of growing up that the basic principle of behavior is laid in a person and the character is fully formed.
