Dr. Nikki's Weekly Wrap-up
Hospitalized 10-Year-Old girl asked about sex, Teen boy wins girls’ race gets atypical response, U.S. still lags behind Europe, a new resource guide from pediatricians, and a Substack highlight
TGIF & welcome to Dr. Nikki’s Weekly Wrap-Up, where I highlight stories related to parenting and protecting childhood.
10-Year-Old girl with cat bite infection gets asked sexual history
Robin O’Malley is a local model and co-host of (one of my favorites) The Outlaw’s Radio Show podcast. O’Malley took her daughter to the hospital for antibiotics, where the child was asked bizarre age-inappropriate questions about the child’s sexual activity and drug use.
Girls don’t settle for second place
A biological boy takes first place the girls’ state 400-meter race in Washington, but doesn’t get the expected response. Could it signal a change in the tide?
American medical institutions double down on “gender-affirming care”
In an April post, I urged U.S. medical organizations who claim to advocate for children’s health and well-being to provide holistic care for children and adolescents questioning their sex and to stop using medical and surgical interventions. Here, Jennifer Block summarizes the American response to the Cass Review.
Resource to bookmark
The American College of Pediatricians launched a new resource called Biological Integrity. It is a complete resource guide for parents, schools, and policymakers on the topic of gender medicine for children and adolescents. The interactive U.S. legislation map highlights states that protect minors from gender interventions.
Substack highlight
One of our favorite writers,
reflects on our top news story in her latest Substack post, Who’s on the Right Side of History? As usual, Ali is full of original thought - we highly recommend subscribing, if you haven’t already done so.
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