Development and Mental Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender Youth in Pediatric Practice

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Assessing, monitoring, and supporting children and adolescents’ mental health are integral parts of comprehensive pediatric primary care. These are especially relevant for LGBT youth, who frequently experience unique stressors, often…

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Caring for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth in Inclusive and Affirmative Environments

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth may experience interpersonal and structural stigma within the health care environment. This article begins by reviewing special considerations for the care…

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Erratum

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An error was made in Pediatric Clinics of North America, Volume 62, Issue 2, April 2015, Pages 471–489. In the article, “Cardiac Evaluation of the Newborn,” on page 841, the…

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth

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Bonita F. Stanton, MD, Consulting Editor The preadolescent and adolescent periods are difficult for many—perhaps most—youth. Adolescents face a variety of changes, physical, physiologic, psychological, and environmental, all of which…

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Ending a Diagnostic Odyssey

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Genomic sequencing is the diagnostic test of choice for families with undiagnosed or rare diseases seeking an explanation for their child’s complex medical concerns. The desire to find answers can…

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