Pediatr. praxi. 2009;10(5):289-293

Puberty at a paediatrician‘s practice

RNDr. Daniela Zemková CSc, doc. MUDr. Marta Šnajderová, CSc
Pediatrická klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha

Normal timing and course of puberty are very important for the child‘s normal sexual and mental development as well as for attaining

optimal body height. The practical paediatrician plays an irreplaceable role in monitoring the child‘s development, detecting deviations

from the norm, and making an early diagnosis. The review article summarizes the essential knowledge on the hormonal control of

puberty, the development of secondary sex characteristics, and the most common disorders of puberty onset and/or course. It features

practical recommendations of what the paediatrician should pay attention to during preventive check-ups of boys and girls from infancy

to adulthood.

Keywords: hormones, secondary sex characteristics, precocious and delayed puberty, secular trend.

Published: December 1, 2009  Show citation

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