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media type="youtube" key="60oXvsZ--zY" height="385" width="640" [] This is a great video with the opinions of different experts on puberty during adolescence!

media type="youtube" key="FTc_R24CIU0" height="385" width="480" [] Watch this youtube video to find out more about adolescent girls and how puberty onsets, also there are some neat statistics!

What are the physical changes that take place in girls during puberty?
As a girl progresses through the stages of puberty, she will grow taller and her body shape will change. Her chest will appear less flat as her breasts begin to grow. The first sign that a girl's breasts are developing is when small bumps (sometimes called "breast buds") become noticeable on her chest. Some girls find that their breasts or nipples start to tingle or itch whilst they grow. These feelings stop when the breasts stop growing. Breasts grow into a variety of shapes and sizes, and many girls' breasts remain small throughout their adult lives. It is also normal for one breast to grow faster than the other. Usually breasts become more even as they reach full development. However, most girls' breasts will always be slightly uneven in shape and size.

A girl's hips will get wider and rounder. Hair, often called pubic hair, will start to grow between her legs. At first this hair will be fine and straight. As a girl progresses through the stages of puberty, her pubic hair will grow thicker and become curlier.

//Puberty, periods and girls//. (2010, April 12). Retrieved July 14, 2010, from http://www.avert.org/puberty-girls.htm

A boy's voice gets deeper, his muscles develop and his chest gets broader. Hair starts to grow on his face, legs, chest, and under his arms. In due course he will need to start shaving. During this time his penis and testicles will also grow bigger and longer. Sometimes one testicle grows faster than the other, and it is natural for one to hang lower than the other. Hair, called pubic hair, will also start to grow at the base of his penis. As a boy gets older, this hair will grow thicker and courser.
 * What are the physical changes that take place during adolescent puberty?**

//Puberty, periods and girls//. (2010, April 12). Retrieved July 14, 2010, from http://www.avert.org/puberty-girls.htm


 * Common changes to the teenager**


 * Hair sprouting in places, boys in particular will notice this on their legs and they can become extremely embarrassed by it.


 * Odour changes - due to hormones and chemical changes body odour can become a big problem which causes embarrassment.


 * Periods, girls will start their monthly cycle and with this, they can get mood swings, headaches and of course stomach cramps. They can get particularly embarrassed around dad and older brothers during this time especially during the first few cycles they have so some discretion is advisable from male members of the family.


 * Wet dreams will start to become an issue which causes great concern for teenage boys, however this is only a natural part of growing up but it can be distressing for boys and mothers should be discrete about it.


 * Girls will start developing more and this can cause some embarrassment, girls will need more privacy when dressing at this stage, sometimes they will even dislike undressing in front of younger sisters which can be a problem if the sisters share a room. One way you can get around this is to provide a decorative screen in the bedroom.


 * Identity issues will start to appear as the teenager starts this transformation from child to adult, sometimes they will still act childlike then others all grown up, this can be a most confusing time for them when a part of them wants to cling to childhood but the other wants to greet adulthood with open arms.

These are all common problems and feelings that teenagers go through during puberty, this time can be as hard on the parents, for their little boy or girl is no longer little and is in fact rapidly changing into an adult. Mothers more than fathers seem to struggle with this fact but its life and we all have to face that our children do grow up and have to find their place in the world. The important thing to remember is that they will always be your child and will always come to you for advice.

//Teenage puberty problems//. (2010, January 1). Retrieved July 14, 2010, from http://www.noputdowns.org/teenage-puberty-problems.htm

What Causes Delayed Puberty in Adolescents?
Puberty can be delayed for several reasons. Most often, it's simply a pattern of growth and development in a family. A guy or girl may find that his or her parent, uncle, aunt, brothers, sisters, or cousins developed later than usual, too. This is called **constitutional delay** (or being a late bloomer), and it usually doesn't require any kind of treatment. These teens will eventually develop normally, just later than most of their peers. Medical problems also can cause delays in puberty. Some people with chronic illnesses like diabetes, cystic fibrosis, kidney disease, or even asthma may go through puberty at an older age because their illnesses can make it harder for their bodies to grow and develop. Proper treatment and better control of many of these conditions can help make delayed puberty less likely to occur. A person who's malnourished — without enough food to eat or without the proper nutrients — may also develop later than peers who eat a healthy, balanced diet. For example, teens with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa often lose so much weight that their bodies can't develop properly. Girls who are extremely active in sports may be late developers because their level of exercise keeps them so lean. Girls' bodies require a certain amount of fat before they can go through puberty or get their periods. Delayed puberty can also happen because of problems in the pituitary or thyroid glands. These glands produce hormones important for body growth and development. Some people who don't go through puberty at the normal time have problems with their chromosomes (pronounced: **kro**-muh-soamz), which are made up of DNA that contain our body's construction plans. Problems with the chromosomes can interfere with normal growth processes



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 * This diagram illustrates the physical changes that girls and boys go through during adolescence

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 * This link is a powerpoint that I made. It shows how young offenders include adolescents(12-17)