Puberty refers to the physical changes a child’s body undergoes during the transition to becoming a mature adult. The development of secondary sex characteristics occurs, resulting in the individual becoming sexually mature (able to reproduce). It occurs between the ages of 10-13 years in girls and 12-15 years in boys, at the same time as adolescence.
For more information, see Male Puberty and Female Puberty.
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