Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every girl's
life. It's even more important to get answers and advice to
the most common health issues girls face from a trusted source. The
American Medical Association Girl's Guide to Becoming a
Teen is filled with invaluable advice to get you ready for the
changes you will experience during puberty. Learn about these
important topics and more:

• Puberty and what kinds of physical and emotional changes you
  can expect--from your developing body to your feelings about
  boys

• The importance of eating the right foods and taking care of
  your body

• Your reproductive system inside and out

• Starting your period--what it means and how to handle
  it

• Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings

  Autorentext
  Amy B. Middleman, MD, MSEd, MPH, is a board-certified Adolescent Medicine specialist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. She is a practicing and teaching physician specializing in the care of adolescents at Texas Children's Hospital. In addition to her Doctor of Medicine degree, she has a Master of Science in Education and a Master of Public Health degree. Kate Gruenwald Pfeifer, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker. She has a master's degree in social work from Columbia University as well as a certificate in psychodynamic psychotherapy with children and adolescents from NYU Psychoanalytic Institute.

  Klappentext
  Sound Advice for Pre-Teens on Puberty and Life Changes Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every girl's life. It's especially important at this time to get answers and advice from a trusted source. The American Medical Association Girl's Guide to Becoming a Teen is filled with invaluable advice to get you ready for the changes you will experience during puberty. Learn about these important topics and more:

• Puberty and what kinds of physical and emotional changes you can expectfrom your developing body to your feelings about boys
• The importance of eating the right foods and taking care of your body
• Your reproductive system inside and out
• Starting your periodwhat it means and how to handle it

• Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings
  The American Medical Association Girl's Guide to Becoming a Teen will help you understand the health issues that are of most concern to teenage girls, and will teach you how to be safe, happy, and healthy through these years.

  Zusammenfassung
  Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every girl's life. It's even more important to get answers and advice to the most common health issues girls face from a trusted source. The American Medical Association Girl's Guide to Becoming a Teen is filled with invaluable advice to get you ready for the changes you will experience during puberty. Learn about these important topics and more:

• Puberty and what kinds of physical and emotional changes you can expectfrom your developing body to your feelings about boys
• The importance of eating the right foods and taking care of your body
• Your reproductive system inside and out
• Starting your periodwhat it means and how to handle it

• Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings

  Inhalt

Foreword 3

Chapter One: Welcome to Puberty 6

Chapter Two: Eating, Exercise, and a Healthy Weight 14

Chapter Three: Your Height 26

Chapter Four: Your Skin, Teeth, and Hair 32

Chapter Five: Your Reproductive System-Inside and Out 50

Chapter Six: Your Period 64

Chapter Seven: Your Feelings 72

Chapter Eight: Relationships 86

Chapter Nine: What About Sex? 100

Find Out More! 113

Glossary 116

Index 125