Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We may think of our children as our forever babies, but their bodies don’t always tell the same story. “Puberty is starting ...

This literature review explores research on sex and puberty education for autistic children, emphasizing the need for customized educational approaches. By analyzing existing studies, it identifies ...

Parents polled shared a range of approaches and worries in preparing their tweens for this major stage of development. ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is ...

A recent study published in the journal Development and Psychopathology suggests that growing up in financially disadvantaged households or neighborhoods tends to be linked to an earlier onset of ...

July 14 (UPI) --Sugar and artificial sweeteners might increase the risk of early puberty in children, a new study says. Sugar, aspartame (Equal), sucralose (Splenda) and glycyrrhizin (licorice root) ...

Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important-but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a new national poll suggests. Among the most common challenges ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children with a high genetic risk score and high intake of some sweeteners were more likely to develop central ...

A recent article in Nature, “Girls are starting puberty younger—why, and what are the risks?”, highlights a trend that has increasingly drawn the attention of scientists and clinicians: Girls are ...

The age of puberty is dropping, and that pitches children into experiences they are unequipped for. But even after their brains catch up to their bodies, the early mismatch may alter their lives. By ...

A landmark study of nearly 10,000 children reveals that poverty doesn't just limit a girl's opportunities — it accelerates her biology, triggering earlier puberty that creates a neurological mismatch ...