Modules 1-3 Flashcards
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neonate age
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0-28 days
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Infant age
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1 month - 1 year
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Toddler age
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1 -3 years
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School age range
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4-11 years
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Adolescent age
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12-18 years
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Define pediatrics
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Branch of medicine concerned with the physical, mental, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood
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Top 5 causes of infant death in US
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- congenital malformations/chromosome abnormalities/ 2. Short gestation/low birthweight
- Maternal complications
- SIDS
- Accidents
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Top 5 causes of death ages 1-4
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- Accidents
- Congenital abnormalities
- Cancer
- Homicide
- Heart disease
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Top 5 causes of death ages 5-9
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- Accidents
- Cancer
- Congenital abnormalities
- Homicide
- Heart disease
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Top 5 causes of death ages 10-14
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- Accidents
- Suicide
- Cancer
- Congenital abnormalities
- Homicide
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Top 5 causes of death ages 15-24
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- Accidents
- Suicide
- Homicide
- Cancer
- Heart disease
12
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Define beneficence
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Maximizing benefit and minimizing burden; acting in the patient’s best interest
13
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Define informed consent
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Full disclosure to the patient of the facts necessary to make reasonable consent for intervention
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What age does assent start?
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About 7
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Elements of informed consent
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nature of illness, proposed intervention and probability of success, risks/benefits/uncertainties, assess understanding, question/answer, voluntary agreement
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Elements of assent
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help patient achieve awareness of condition, give patient expectations, assessment of understanding and influencing factors, solicit expression of patient’s willingness
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Limits of parental autonomy
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Parents usually cannot refuse life-saving treatment for a child, expected to make decisions in the child’s best interest
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Limits of provider authority in pediatrics
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Providers generally defer to parental preference, but can seek to override parents’ decision if in the child’s best interest
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Components of neonatal history
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Maternal hx, family hx, previous pregnancies and outcomes, labor and delivery, history of pt since birth, history of mother since birth
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Components of history for infants and toddlers
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birth hx, medical hx, family hx, social hx, milestones, feeding, sleeping, stooling/urination, vaccinations
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Components of history for school-aged children
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birth hx if relevant, medical hx, family hx, social hx, milestones, feeding, sleeping, vaccination
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Components of history for adolescents
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medical history, social history, sexual development, family history, vaccinations
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Components of neonatal evaluation
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APGAR, vitals, age and weight, sex, physical exam
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Components of APGAR
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appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respirations
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Appearance scoring
central cyanosis 0, acrocyanosis 1, pink 2
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Pulse scoring
0=no pulse, 1=less than 100, 2=more than 100
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Grimace scoring
0=none, 1=grimace, 2=cries
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Activity
0=limp, 1=some, 2=active
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Respirations
0=none, 1=slow/irregular, 2=strong cry
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what score at 5 minutes means high risk?
0-7
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what is normal birthweight in grams
2500
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what is normal birthweight in pounds
5.5
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what is the % range for large for gestational age?
>90
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what is the % range for appropriate for gestational age?
10-90
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what is the % range for small for gestational age?
<10
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what is the Ballard score
Determines gestational age by neuromuscular activity and physical maturity
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posterior fontanelle size
1 cm or less
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when the sutures close prematurely
craniosynostosis
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anterior fontanelle size
1-4 cm
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infants are obligate nose breathers until when
about 1 month
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significance of low-set ears for the purposes of this class
Turners Syndrome
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signs of congenital heart disease in a newborn
increased work of breathing with cyanosis
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Primitive reflexes to be checked in a newborn
Rooting, sucking, Moro, palmar grasp, Babinski
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Babinski reflex disappears at
1-2 y/o
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Hip examination maneuvers
Barlow (adducting) and Ortolani (abducting)
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categories of disorders tested for in NM Newborn Screening
Amino acids, organic acids, fatty acids, endocrine disorder, hemoglobin, other
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When does newborn screening occur for healthy infant
24-48 hours or at discharge and then 10-14 days later
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When does newborn screening occur for NICU infants
on admission, 2-3 days later, then one month or discharge
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What is timeframe for hearing test?
Prior to leaving hospital or within first month, then 3 months if needed, intervention by 6 months if needed
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screening for congenital heart disease
pulse oximetry
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how many genetic screening test for healthy newborn?
2
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how many genetic screening tests for NICU
3
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when does the perinatal period start
22 weeks
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when does the perinatal period end
7 days
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what counts as premature
less than 38 weeks
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what do the first trimester screenings look for
trisomy 18 and 21
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when does the quad screen occur
2nd trimester
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what does the quad screen test for
trisomy 18 and 21
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what does the cell free fetal DNA test for
trisomy 13, 18, 21 and sex chromosomes
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what fetal analysis can occur during the first trimester
chorionic villus sampling
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what fetal analysis can occur during the second trimester
amniocentesis
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what fetal analysis can occur during late gestation
fetal blood/tissue/urine
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is a maternal blood analysis screening or diagnostic
screening
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normal HR range for neonate
120-160
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normal RR for neonate
40-60
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normal BP for neonate
60-80/30-45
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when does neonate physical exam occur
several hours after birth, after feeding and resting
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what can usually be felt in the abdomen of a neonate
spleen and liver
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how many babies have birth defects
1 in 33
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what is the most common type of birth defect
congenital heart defects
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how often are serious disease detected through newborn screening
about once per week
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how late can specimens be collected for newborn screening
up to 6 months
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what are signs and symptoms of an emergent condition in neonates
cardiac arrest, lethargy, poor feeding, weight loss
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what lab abnormalities may be present in a newborn with an emergent condition
abnormal ammonia, low glucose, acidosis, electrolyte abnormalities, reducing substances in urine
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what percentage of conditions does the first newborn screening detect
90%
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what is physiologic jaundice
benign, transient elevated bilirubin that appears at more than 24 hours after birth due to increased metabolism. Visible jaundice resolves by 1 week in the term infant and 2 weeks in the preterm infant. Peak bilirubin measurement occurs at 3-5 days of age but does not rise by more than 5 mg/dl
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what is pathologic jaundice
jaundice that appears within 24 hours of birth
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what is the most common infection in utero
cytomegalovirus
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what is hypoglycemia in a newborn less than 4 hours old
less than 40
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what is hypoglycemia in a newborn between 4 and 24 hours old
less than 45
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when should hypoglycemia return to normal
within 3 hours
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what counts as tachypnea in a newborn
over 60 breaths/min
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what comprises the majority of high-risk newborns
prematurity
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what level of prematurity is associated with low levels of surfactant
younger than 26 weeks
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when is the ability to coordinate sucking, breathing, and swallowing developed
34-36 weeks
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what happens if a baby is born before 34 weeks
gavage feedings
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what heart problem is common among premature infants
patent ductus arteriosus
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what are the consequences of immature cerebral vasculature in premature infants
subempendymal and intraventricular hemorrhage and periventricular leukomalacia
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what factors contribute to calculating BSA
height, weight, age and sex
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skin of a baby is ___ than an adult's
thinner
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increased permeability of blood brain barrier contributes to what in infants
increased CNS receptivity
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gastric pH is what after birth
elevated
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gastric transit times and metabolism are what in infants
faster
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when does gastric pH normalize
1-2 months after birth
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shape of infant thorax is
cylindrical
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what do ribs run in an infant
horizontal
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why do infants have an increased respiratory rate
limited chest expansion
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characteristics of infant head
large with short neck and prominent occiput and tongue
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why do infants have increased heart rate
ventricles are less compliant leading to decreased output
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why do some medications have longer duration of action in infant
immature liver
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psychology less than 6 months
usually accept strangers
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psychology 6 months to 4 years
stranger danger
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psychology school age
worry about pain, procedure, how will affect them
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at what age can children start providing some of their own history
4
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up to when is the WHO growth chart used
24 months
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what are signs of acute bilirubin encephalopathy
lethargy, poor feeding, irritability, highpitched cry, arching of the neck and trunk, apnea, seizures, coma
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what is chronic bilirubin encephalopathy
extrapyramidal movement disorder. Gaze abnormality, auditory disturbances, dysplasia of enamel of deciduous teeth
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who is at risk for hypoglycemia
LGA, SGA, preterm, stressed
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hypoglycemia ssx
asymptomatic, lethargy, poor feeding, irritability, seizures
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what triad is present with cocaine and meth use
no prenatal care, premature delivery, placental abruption
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what ssx of cocaine and meth use
possible iugr, irritability
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ssx of newboard opiate withdrawal
CNS excitement: irritability, hyperactivity, hypertonicity, high-pitched cry, tremors, seizures. GI: Vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, poor feeding, incessant hunger, salivation
Metabolic/respiratory: Nasal stuffiness, sneezing, yawning, sweating, hyperthermia. Often IUGR
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monochorial twins characteristics
always monozygotic and same sex but can be diamniotic or monoamniotic. Risk for twin to twin transfusion and birth abnormalities like CP
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dichorial twins
can be either dizygous or monozygous of either sex. Can have growth restriction but is less likely to have twin-to-twin transfusion and anomalies
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what is one treatment for apnea in an infant
caffeine
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definition of enuresis and encopresis
a child who does not achieve urine and bowel continence by 5-6 years of age and has no underlying implicated pathology
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2 core features of autism spectrum disorders
persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts, restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities
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4 principles of child development
development is predictable, range of norms is wide, multiple factors affecting development, H&P is variable
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intervals for use of standardized screening tools
9 month, 18 month, 24/30 month
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1 month gross motor
lift up chin from prone
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2 month gross motor
left chest up from prone
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4 month gross motor
no head lag when pulled to sti
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6 month gross motor
sits briefly
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8 month gross motor
can get into sit position
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12 month gross motor
can stand assisted
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how much weight does an infant drop in the first week
5-10%
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when will the weight dropped in the first week be regained
7-10 days
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brain weight does what by 4-6 months
doubles
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average head circumference at birth
35 cm
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age for boys puberty
12-16
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age for girls puberty
10-14
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first sign of girls puberty
breast development
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first sign of boys puberty
testicle enlargement
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stage 1 tanner
pre-pubescent, no pubic hair
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stage 2 tanner
boys have testicle enlargement, girls have breast enlargement, slight pubic hair
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stage 5 tanner
adult features
