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How much will my adolescent grow?
How much will my teen grow?
The teenage years are also called adolescence. During this time, teens will see the greatest amount of growth in height and weight. Adolescence is a time for growth spurts and puberty changes. A teenager may grow several inches in several months followed by a period of very slow growth. Then they may have another growth spurt. Changes with puberty may happen slowly. Or several changes may occur at the same time. It's important to remember that these changes will happen differently for each teen.
What changes will happen during puberty?
Puberty is the time when your child moves through a series of significant, natural and healthy changes. These physical, psychological and emotional changes signal your child is moving from childhood to adolescence. This usually happens around years for girls and around years for boys. Every child is different. Puberty can be completed in about 18 months, or it can take up to five years. This range is also completely normal. If you have a daughter, these are the main external physical changes in puberty that you can expect. This will stop in time. Your child will begin to develop improved self-control and skills in planning, problem-solving and decision-making.
This is a time of many physical, mental, emotional, and social changes. Hormones change as puberty begins. Most boys grow facial and pubic hair and their voices deepen. Most girls grow pubic hair and breasts, and start their period. They might be worried about these changes and how they are looked at by others. This also will be a time when your teen might face peer pressure to use alcohol, tobacco products, and drugs, and to have sex.
