12-15 years

What changes in a teenager's body should you pay attention to?

Pediatrician's advice 12-15
Teenagers are a complex category of patients for all doctors. The child's body begins to change at a certain period, and if you do not tell him what is happening and why, he may become confused, close up, or show it to someone else (really, don't be surprised).

At the age of about 9-10 years old, you can start having conversations, explaining why breasts are growing and that this is normal (you grow up, certain substances – hormones start working for you, so breasts grow, mom does the same, it happens in all healthy girls in the world – THIS IS NORMAL).

It is important to note that it is necessary to call the organs by their proper names (breasts, nipples, labia, vagina/vagina, penis/penis). There is no need to find an alternative such as "tap," "this place," and so on; it is also essential not to use the miniature format of names (tap, fountain, cockerel).

Boys need to explain that the penis will grow, and in the morning, it will "get up" (due to the peak activity of the hormone testosterone in the blood). It also explains that involuntary ejaculation (emissions) occurs due to the accumulation of male secretions, especially in the absence of regular sexual activity. Explain to the child in an accessible way, gently but openly, all the necessary nuances. It is also important to tell young people that with positive emotions, an erection can happen at the sight of a beautiful girl. In this case, it is better to calmly step aside and wait out this moment rather than run headlong somewhere and hold on to your pants.

About teenagers, the issue of sexual education is essential; there is no need to say that sex is nasty or dirty, even if it is so for you.

Provide the person with reliable information about the process, its advantages, possible risks, and consequences, or contact a specialist.
Pediatrician Contacts:
Alina Korunova
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