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CHILDHOOD THROUGH

PUBERTY

N U R S 2 8 0 J U N E 4 , 2 0 2 6

BIRTH TO AGE 2

• Spontaneous, reflexive sexual response
• Require healthy touch
• Do not initially distinguish between genital and nongenital body parts; nudity, self-exploration and self-pleasure are are healthy, developmentally appropriate behaviours Kids this age are learning:
• names for body parts and how people feel about them
• rules/beliefs about gender Kids this age are developing:
• attachment to family/caregivers
• basic social skills

AGE 5 TO 8

• Physical exploration of bodies is common at this age
• Self-pleasuring can become more intentional
• Peer bonding can become more intense Kids this age are learning:
• how babies are made
• there are different types of families/couples—more than just the ones they’ve been raised with
• their bodies are changing as they get older Kids this age are developing:
• an understanding of attraction/romantic relationships

PUBERTY CHANGES

Hypothalamus

GnRH

Pituitary gland

LH, FSH

Gonads (testicles, ovaries)

Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, sperm, eggs

Puberty changes

PUBERTY CHANGES—ALL BODIES Big feet Growth spurts Skin changes Perspiration and odor Body hair Voice changes Moodiness Crushes

PUBERTY CHANGES—SOME BODIES

Testosterone:

broader shoulders frequent erections nocturnal emissions

Estrogen:

wider hips breast development menstruation