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

Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every boy’s
life. It’s even more important to get answers and advice to
the most common health issues boys face from a trusted source. The
American Medical Association Boy’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
girls

* The importance of eating the right foods and taking care of
your body

* Pimples, acne, and how to properly care for your skin

* Your reproductive system–inside and out

* Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings

Tabela de Conteúdo

Foreword 3

Chapter One: Welcome to Puberty 6

Chapter Two: Eating, Exercise, and A Healthy Weight 16

Chapter Three: Your Height 30

Chapter Four: Your Skin, Teeth, And Hair 36

Chapter Five: Your Reproductive System–Inside and Out 54

Chapter Six: Erections, Wet Dreams, and Masturbation 64

Chapter Seven: Your Feelings 70

Chapter Eight: Relationships 84

Chapter Nine: What About Sex? 98

Find Out More! 112

Glossary 116

Index 125

Sobre o autor

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.

The American Medical Association is the most prestigious organization of physicians in the world. Their adult books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies.