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<p>Foreword 3</p> <p>Chapter One: Welcome to Puberty 6</p> <p>Chapter Two: Eating, Exercise, and A Healthy Weight 16</p> <p>Chapter Three: Your Height 30</p> <p>Chapter Four: Your Skin, Teeth, And Hair 36</p> <p>Chapter Five: Your Reproductive System&mdash;Inside and Out 54</p> <p>Chapter Six: Erections, Wet Dreams, and Masturbation 64</p> <p>Chapter Seven: Your Feelings 70</p> <p>Chapter Eight: Relationships 84</p> <p>Chapter Nine: What About Sex? 98</p> <p>Find Out More! 112</p> <p>Glossary 116</p> <p>Index 125</p>

<b>Amy B. Middleman</b>, MD, MSEd, MPH, is a board-certified Adolescent Medicine specialist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. She is a practicing and teaching physician specializing in the care of adolescents at Texas Children's Hospital. In addition to her Doctor of Medicine degree, she has a Master of Science in Education and a Master of Public Health degree. <p><b>Kate Gruenwald Pfeifer</b>, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker. She has a master's degree in social work from Columbia University as well as a certificate in psychodynamic psychotherapy with children and adolescents from NYU Psychoanalytic Institute.</p> <p>The <b>American Medical Association</b> is the most prestigious organization of physicians in the world. Their adult books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies.</p>

Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every boy's life. It's especially important at this time to get answers and advice from a trusted source. The American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen is filled with invaluable advice to get you ready for the changes you will experience during puberty. Learn about these important topics and more:<br /><br /> <ul> <li>Puberty and what kinds of physical and emotional changes you can expect&mdash;from your developing body to your feelings about girls</li> <li>The importance of eating the right foods and taking care of your body</li> <li>Pimples, acne, and how to properly care for your skin</li> <li>Your reproductive system&mdash;inside and out</li> <li>Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings</li> </ul> <p>The <i>American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen</i> will help you understand the health issues that are of most concern to teenage boys, and will teach you how to be safe, happy, and healthy through these years.</p>

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