Children are starting puberty earlier than in the past, potentially due to a combination of environmental, lifestyle, and metabolic factors – but the reasons why are still puzzling scientists. On ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Data has shown girls around the world have begun starting puberty ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study reports associations between specific hormones, higher BMI, and stress with earlier puberty in girls, a trend with ...

Ten-year-olds developing adult bodies, eight-year-olds needing training bras, and seven-year-olds starting their periods – these scenarios that would have been shocking medical anomalies just a ...

A growing number of children are showing signs of puberty at significantly younger ages than the average. Yet many families may face hurdles in getting diagnoses. Jennifer Benton’s daughter was just 5 ...

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — Puberty: It’s one of ...

“I often meet parents who walk in worried because their seven- or eight-year-old is showing changes they expected only in their teenage years. A little breast development, new body odour, hair growth ...

Puberty is a whirlwind of physical, emotional, and social changes, and every child’s journey is unique. From hormonal shifts to body image concerns, early or delayed development can bring added ...

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 ...

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 ...