| Even though you have been growing
continually since you were a baby, there were certain times that you grew more
quickly than others. You can expect to experience another period of rapid growth
during the years from age 10 to 15 or 16. Growth spurts, as
they are called, happen during your pre-teen and teen years. But, there is no
"normal" way to grow...growth spurts don't happen the same way for everyone. Boys
and girls grow a little differently. For instance:
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Girls... |
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- enter their growth years between 8 and
12 years of age.
- usually reach their peak growth around
ages 12 or 13.
- may stop growing at ages 14 to 16.
- have slightly more body fat than boys after
they stop growing. This is normal.
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Boys... |
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- enter their growth years between 10 and
14 years of age.
- typically reach their peak growth around
14 or 15.
- may still be growing into their early
20's
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Because everyone
grows at his or her own rate, you may just be entering your growth phase while
some of your friends may be in the middle of theirs--or completely done growing!
The bottom line is...it's okay to be who you are!!! Don't be too concerned about
how you compare to your friends and school mates!!! Growing
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