Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every girl’slife. It’s even more important to get answers and advice tothe 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 thechanges you will experience during puberty. Learn about theseimportant topics and more:
* Puberty and what kinds of physical and emotional changes youcan expect–from your developing body to your feelings aboutboys
* The importance of eating the right foods and taking care ofyour body
* Your reproductive system inside and out
* Starting your period–what it means and how to handleit
* Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings
表中的内容
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
关于作者
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 apracticing and teaching physician specializing in the care ofadolescents at Texas Children’s Hospital. In addition to her Doctorof Medicine degree, she has a Master of Science in Education and a Master of Public Health degree.
Kate Gruenwald Pfeifer, LCSW, is a licensed clinicalsocial worker. She has a master’s degree in social work from Columbia University as well as a certificate in psychodynamicpsychotherapy with children and adolescents from NYU Psychoanalytic Institute.
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