By Dr. B. J. C. Perera MBBS(Ceylon), DCH(Ceylon), DCH(England), MD(Paediatrics), FRCP(Edinburgh), FRCP(London), FRCPCH(United Kingdom), FSLCPaed, FCCP, FCGP(Sri Lanka) Consultant Paediatrician
There are many phases of growing up in children. Some aspects are specific to boys while others are explicit for girls. Up to about the time of puberty when sexual development and maturation takes place, there is very little difference between girls and boys. At the stage of puberty there is a distinct pubertal growth spurts when certain physical characteristics show enhanced development. The most obvious of these are body stature, muscle mass, height and body curvatures. Children do change virtually beyond recognition during this stage of their life. They become somewhat adult like in many respects.
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