Early puberty is becoming more common. Research shows it can change how girls are perceived, treated, and supported as they move through childhood.

THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Puberty is the time when children’s bodies start to make hormones that lead to physical changes and signs of maturation. It prepares the body for ...

Few topics provoke as much concern as the perception that puberty is beginning earlier than ever. While synthetic ...

WE all fear our children are “growing up too fast”. But for Samantha Ashworth that was a reality… Her little girl grew pubic ...

A 10-year Danish study finds puberty is starting earlier in kids, linking the shift to pregnancy, weight, stress, and genetics.

Children seem to be reaching puberty at earlier ages, with some starting as early as elementary school. WSJ’s Sumathi Reddy joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to discuss the possible health ...

The body changes, hormones surge, and the transition from child to teenager is well underway. But when puberty begins earlier than among peers, it may have consequences for young people – even when it ...

At the age of 9, years before her friends—and worse, before her older sister—Emma started developing breasts. Within months, she got her period. She was so ashamed she didn’t tell her parents or any ...

Why do some teens wind up with mental health and substance abuse problems? It’s something researchers have worked to explain over the years, pointing to everything from parenting styles to genetic ...