Nov 10 2022 56 mins
Episode 20: Let’s Talk: Girls and Puberty
Our hosts Erin R. Frazier, M.D., pediatrician with Norton Children’s Medical Group, and Tracy Morrison, project manager with Norton Healthcare, talk with Yuan Yuan “Jackie” Gong, M.D., pediatric and adolescent gynecology specialist with Norton Children’s Gynecology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine.
They discuss frequently asked questions about puberty in youth assigned female at birth, including hygiene, periods, body changes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), contraceptives and how to promote a positive self-image.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
· Center for Young Women’s Health: YoungWomensHealth.org
· Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness classes: Nortonchildrens.com/Prevention-Wellness/Classes-Events
· Find a pediatrician: NortonChildrens.com/Pediatricians or call (502) 629-KIDS, option 3
Norton Children’s “Parenting With You” is a podcast that helps you keep your kids healthy and safer by providing practical, down-to-earth advice for parents of children of any age, from babies through the teen years.
About Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness
A healthy kid is a happy kid. Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness provides resources to help you and your child build healthy habits.
Established in 1991, Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness takes an active leadership role in teaching healthy habits to children and families, including injury prevention and healthy lifestyle choices. Advocacy and outreach educational programs are at the heart of the Norton Children’s mission.
Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness is funded through donations to the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation. Our efforts are focused around:
· Promoting healthy lifestyles
· Safety and injury prevention
· Improving health equity
· Connecting with key community partnerships