Why is my son's voice so high?

Do you sound like Chicken Little? Usually, a boy’s voice pitch reduces at the age of puberty as the larynx goes through a growth spurt. The larynx becomes larger and bulkier, while the vocal folds grow longer and thicker. Photo: Reuters

By PAMELA THOMAS JOSEPH and NOR SHAHRINA MOHD ZAWAWI

The voice is probably one of the most versatile “instruments” we know.