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But then a groundbreaking study of 17,000 girls was published in 1997, showing that the average age for the start of breast development was 9.96 years for White girls and 8.87 years for Black girls.

More girls are hitting puberty at eight or earlier. Researchers are exploring the causes, the consequences and what should be done. When Lola was eight years old, she went through a massive growth ...

Wistful parents lament: "They grow up so fast." Now, many scientists and pediatricians agree as they study evidence that girls reach puberty significantly earlier than their grandmothers did. The ...

We may think of our children as our forever babies, but their bodies don’t always tell the same story. “Puberty is starting earlier and lasting longer,” says bestselling author Nancy Redd in an ...

The rise of misinformation aimed at young girls across digital underscores an urgent need for credible resources, empowering products, and emotionally safe communities. Today’s teen girls are ...

Most psychologists are aware that girls are entering puberty earlier than they did just a generation ago. In fact, teachers and health professionals spotted this trend in their classrooms and offices ...

Unique Danish longitudinal study with over 136,000 measurements reveals the connection between pubertal development and weight throughout adolescence. Girls who enter puberty early have a higher risk ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. - Researchers studying the environmental causes of early puberty detected hormone-disrupting chemicals in four out of five healthy New Jersey girls, but evidence shows the substances ...

Genes can indirectly influence the age at which girls have their first period by accelerating weight gain in childhood, a known risk factor for early puberty. Other genes can directly affect age of ...