Kate Gruenwald 
American Medical Association Girl’s Guide to Becoming a Teen 

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

Tabella dei contenuti

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

Circa l’autore

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.