Is my 10 year old going through puberty?

Puberty is the time when girls’ bodies and minds mature and they grow into young women. This usually starts when a girl is about 10 years old. Sometimes, though, a much younger girl starts to show the signs of puberty. This is called precocious (pre-KOH-shuss), or early puberty (PU-ber-ty).

Can a boy start puberty at 10?

Once puberty starts, a boy will begin to change. “Most parents think this puberty onset will happen at age 12 or 13. But for white boys, it’s 10 years old — this is fifth grade,” Herman-Giddens says.

How do you explain puberty to a 10 year old boy?

Tips on Discussing Puberty with Your Kids

1. Use actual body part language for genitals.
2. Keep things short when talking to younger children.
3. Use day-to-day situations to trigger conversations.
4. Don’t wait to have “the talk”.
5. Puberty is a normal part of growing up.
6. Fake it until you make it.

What should a 10 year old know about puberty?

Kids should know these things about puberty: Girls become more rounded, especially in the hips and legs. Girls’ breasts begin to swell and then grow, sometimes one faster than the other. Girls and boys get pubic hair and underarm hair, and their leg hair becomes thicker and darker.

How can you tell if a boy is going through puberty?

Other signs of puberty in boys include:

• getting taller quickly.
• feet getting bigger.
• deepening voice.
• acne.
• hair growing in new places.
• new muscles or body shape.
• frequent erections.
• ejaculating while you’re sleeping (wet dreams)

When do guys stop going through puberty?

The growth spurt in boys is the peak of growth during adolescence. It follows the beginning of puberty, typically starting around age 14 or 15 and ends around age 17 or 18. It’s an intensive three years!

What are the signs of puberty in a boy?

Later signs of puberty in boys

• the penis and testicles grow and the scrotum gradually becomes darker (read more about penis health)
• pubic hair becomes thicker and curlier.
• underarm hair starts to grow.
• boys start to sweat more.
• breasts can swell slightly temporarily – this is normal and not the same as “man-boobs”

At what age do boys grow the most?

Changes in Boys They tend to grow most quickly between ages 12 and 15. The growth spurt of boys is, on average, about 2 years later than that of girls. By age 16, most boys have stopped growing, but their muscles will continue to develop.