Early Puberty in Girls: The Essential Guide to Coping With This Common Problem - Softcover

Kaplowitz, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0345463889 ISBN 13: 9780345463883

Publisher: Ballantine Books, 2004

Synopsis

A comprehensive guide to early puberty in girls by a leading pediatric endocrinologist offers advice for parents on how to address the physical and emotional challenges that might affect daughters, discussing such topics as early puberty controversy, misconceptions, and current clinical findings. Original.

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<b>The definitive book about early puberty in girls―what it is, how it happens, when to be concerned, and how it should be treated.<br><br></b>In recent years, the issue of early puberty in girls has become a well-publicized topic. But the messages from the medical establishment and the media have been confusing and often conflicting. Now Dr. Paul Kaplowitz, a pediatric endocrinologist who has treated children for more than twenty years, has written a comprehensive and completely accessible book on the subject―the perfect guide for parents concerned about their daughters’ premature development. Inside, they will find the answers to many questions, including<br><br>• <b>What are the hormonal and physical changes of normal puberty?</b> Breast development, pubic and underarm hair, body odor, menarche <br>(a girl’s first period), and the pubertal growth spurt<br>• <b>How do we know if puberty is starting too early?</b> The age and circumstances under which a girl can mature too soon; why this is occurring earlier than in the past, and why that age is earlier for African American girls<br>• <b>What effects does the early onset of puberty have on the behavior and emotional health of young girls? </b>From anxiety and withdrawal to worries about stunted growth, earlier periods, and earlier sexual activity<br>• <b>Is it because the environment or our fats cells?</b> An in-depth look at the potential culprits: chemicals and hormones in the environment, family relationships, stress, and increasing obesity<br>• <b>To treat or not to treat?</b> The six essential questions whose answers will determine whether treatment is necessary for your early-maturing daughter<br>• <b>How should a family prepare for a visit to a specialist?</b> Important tips for getting the most out of a visit to a pediatric endocrinologist<br><br>Dr. Kaplowitz also details extensive case histories that will help parents understand the real issues that may appear in girls’ lives. Reassuring, authoritative, and thoroughly detailed, <i>Early Puberty in Girls</i> is a must-have book for every parent of a young girl.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0345463889
• ISBN 13: 9780345463883
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 198