Nanny Joe

Q: What does my 12 year old daughter need to know about puberty?

A:

Puberty varies from individuals.

Your daughter should know by around age 9 or 10 that:

1. She will get her period at some point, a change that means she can become pregnant.
2. Her body, including her breasts, will be developing and could change more slowly or quickly than her friends’ figures.

Q: I am a single mother and my boy of 10 is about to hit puberty i guess….Without a father figure;can you help me on what i should inform him?

A:

According to the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS),Your pre-teen son should know that:

1. His penis and testicles will start to increase in size and his scrotum will change color.
2. His erections will become more frequent during puberty, and he may have nocturnal emissions, or wet dreams.
3. He may experience a growth spurt and his voice will begin to change.
4. Hair growth in his private parts,coarse chin and etc

Q: My 16 year old son is thinking of specialising in the handling of ultrasound medical equipment after Career Day at school last weekend.Any ideas on how i can get more info?

A:

Congratulations on being supportive towards your son’s choice of career.It is very improtant to leave the options open and let hime really decide what he would want to do for his future.

Understand that your son is interested in handling ultrasound equipments medically and i believe that he is referring to the career as an ultrasound technician.The ultrasound technology is increasingly becoming an important tool in the medical industry besides in the gynaecology and obstetric field as it has increasingly been used to save lives for many other diseases.

There are a few good medical colleges offering ultrasound tech courses.There are a few ultrasound tech school which you can choose from according to the location and cost of the institution

These ultrasound technician school can offer counselling and further info on enrollment,career opportunities,cost and many more matters which can help as a guide for your son.