Nov 10, 2022
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:
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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