The teenage years are also called adolescence. During this time, teens will see the greatest amount of growth in height and weight. Adolescence is a time for growth spurts and puberty changes. A teenager may grow several inches in several months followed by a period of very slow growth. Then they may have another growth spurt. Changes with puberty may happen slowly.
The Growing Child: Adolescent 13 to 18 Years | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Learn about our expanded patient care options for your health care needs. The teenage years are also called adolescence. Adolescence is a time for growth spurts and puberty changes. An adolescent may grow several inches in several months followed by a period of very slow growth, then have another growth spurt. Changes with puberty sexual maturation may happen gradually or several signs may become visible at the same time. There is a great amount of variation in the rate of changes that may happen.