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

Autorentext

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.

Zusammenfassung
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 expectfrom 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 periodwhat it means and how to handle it
Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings

Inhalt

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