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Girls are getting their first periods earlier. Here’s what parents should know
Girls in the U.S. are getting their first menstrual period about 6 months earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and ‘60s. And the number of girls starting their period before age nine has doubled. Researchers say parents can help prepare their kids for early puberty.
