Puberty usually occurs around 10 years of age for girls and 12 for boys. Read this article to find out what to do if your younger child begins showing signs of puberty.

Precocious Puberty - Precocious puberty refers to the appearance of physical and hormonal signs of pubertal development at an earlier age than is considered normal. For many years, puberty was considered precocious in girls younger than 8 years; however, a recent study and review suggest that age 7 years is a more appropriate age boundary for white girls and age 6 years for black girls. For ...