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Talking about puberty

What may start as a question from your 9-year-old about body odor could quickly evolve into "the talk" if your answers spark her curiosity. In this Children's Channel video, Jessica Castonguay, DO, MPH, an adolescent medicine physician at Akron Children's, recommends letting your child provide the cues they are ready, and responding in an age-appropriate, compassionate manner.

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