Fortunately, various women’s movements have raised our awareness of breast cancer. We want our daughters to be thoughtful in the care of their breasts, but I wonder how many of them know the structure of their breast and the changes that happen during the early…
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breast development
Can Your Daughter Describe the Structure of Her Breast?
January 11, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Breast Buds: Celebrate Puberty Moments for Girls 8-9 Years Old
November 1, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Celebrate Puberty Moments are brief mini-lessons about puberty from me to you. The topic for this month: Breast Buds Breast Buds begin to form when girls are entering early puberty at about 8-9 years old. In this video, I explain how these form and how…
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How To Teach Your Daughter About Puberty | Lesson 2: Breast Development
May 16, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Now that spring is here, it is time for summer clothes and swimsuits. There will be surprise on some mom’s faces when they notice their 9-year-old daughter is starting to show some breast development! It is hard to believe that a girl this age is in…
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