For many pediatricians, the thought of providing care to children who live outside of gender norms is daunting. But it is time for the pediatric community to awaken to the realities of our world. We need to stand behind our gender-expansive and transgender children, because their well-being depends on it.
Under our current administration, we as the pediatric community have the opportunity to define our goals and our vision as a …
“Being able to feel safe with other people defines mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.”
– Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
On my last day of rotation in the psychiatric emergency room, we received a new patient. The keywords and phrases rang through the air: “teenager,” “transgender,” “homeless,” “assaulted recently,” “says she feels a full-grown baby kicking.”
I immediately asked if I could see this patient, and was …
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