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
Mục lục
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
Giới thiệu về tác giả
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.
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