Could babyhood predict when puberty starts?

NCT ID NCT05463120

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study follows children who were part of an earlier infant study to see if things like hormones, feeding, and environment in early life affect when puberty begins. About 566 teens and their parents will fill out questionnaires, measure height and weight, and provide urine samples at home. The goal is to understand why puberty is starting earlier in recent decades.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

  • Social & Scientific Systems

    Durham, North Carolina, 27703, United States

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