Sex (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth
Sex. en español: Sexo. See answers to some common questions about sex and sexuality. A Friend Keeps Asking Me to Do Sexual Stuff. How Do I Make Him Stop? Can a Doctor Tell During Your Pelvic Exam if You've Had Sex? Can a Doctor Tell if You've Been Masturbating? Can Fingering or Oral Sex Cause an Infection?
Is It Normal to Masturbate? (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth
Rumors about masturbation causing health problems aren’t true. Masturbation will not: stunt your growth. cause diseases or mental problems. harm your eyesight. affect periods or stop you from having kids in the future. give you a sexually transmitted disease (STD) People often think of masturbation as a private topic.
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Parents (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
Most breaks heal well. Within a few months, kids usually are back to all the activities they enjoyed before the broken bone. The KidsHealth parents site offers advice on children's health, behavior, and growth —from before birth through the teen years.
Is My Penis Normal? (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth
The penis grows the most during puberty. Some boys start puberty around 9 and others don't start until they are 15. Usually by the end of puberty, a guy's penis has reached its expected size. Puberty usually ends about 4 years after it starts, so this is usually around age 13–19. In addition to size, guys also wonder about how their penis looks.
Understanding Puberty (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
For a male, the physical changes of puberty usually start with the testicles getting bigger. Dark, coarse, curly hair will sprout just above the penis and on the scrotum. The penis and testes will get larger, and erections happen more often. Ejaculation — the release of sperm-containing semen —also happens.
How the Body Works (Topic Center) (for Kids) - KidsHealth
The four major types of germs are bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. The human body is an amazing machine. Learn more about it through movies, quizzes, articles, and more.
Answering Questions About Sex (for Parents) - KidsHealth
Based on how old your child is, you can answer questions about where babies come from by saying that a baby grows from an egg in a mom's womb and, next time you see one, point to a pregnant stomach. There’s no need to explain people having sex because very young kids won’t understand. But you can say that when two people love each other ...
Video: Am I Normal? (Girls and Puberty) (for Kids) - KidsHealth
Girls have lots of questions about the body changes of puberty, especially about breasts and first periods. Watch this video to get some answers!
Puberty Basics (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth
For most females, the first physical change of puberty is breast development. It starts with small, firm, tender lumps (called buds) under one or both nipples. The breasts will get larger over the next year or two. Dark, coarse, curly hair will appear …