| Literature DB >> 15815567 |
Belinda Pinyerd1, William B Zipf.
Abstract
Puberty is a dynamic period of physical growth, sexual maturation, and psychosocial achievement that generally begins between age 8 and 14 years. The age of onset varies as a function of sex, ethnicity, health status, genetics, nutrition, and activity level. Puberty is initiated by hormonal changes triggered by the hypothalamus. Children with variants of normal pubertal development--both early and late puberty--are common in pediatric practice. Recognizing when variations are normal and when referral for further evaluation is indicated is an important skill.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15815567 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2004.12.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Nurs ISSN: 0882-5963 Impact factor: 2.145