The clinic nurse is working with a mother who wants to know the best age for teaching children about the names and functions of sexual organs.What should the nurse tell her?

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Between 8 and 11 years of age,children begin to focus on their own development and to contrast it with their friends' development.At this time,parents should begin to educate their children about the names and functions of the male and female sexual organs,puberty,the menstrual cycle,sexual intercourse,pregnancy,pregnancy prevention,same-sex relationships,masturbation,and the spread of sexually transmitted infections,and encourage dialogue about personal expectations and values regarding sexual activity.

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