{"id":2050052,"date":"2023-09-29T17:51:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T21:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pediatrician-group-launches-new-initiative-to-expose-danger-of-transgender-procedures-on-kids\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T17:52:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T21:52:37","slug":"pediatrician-group-launches-new-initiative-to-expose-danger-of-transgender-procedures-on-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pediatrician-group-launches-new-initiative-to-expose-danger-of-transgender-procedures-on-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatrician group raises awareness on risks of transgender procedures for children."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpediatrician-group-launches-new-initiative-to-expose-danger-of-transgender-procedures-on-kids%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2050052&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The American\u200b College of\u200d Pediatricians\u2064 Launches &#8220;Biological Integrity&#8221; Initiative to Protect Children from Transgender\u2064 Procedures<\/h2>\n<p>The American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) has recently launched a groundbreaking initiative called &#8220;biological integrity&#8221; to raise awareness about the potential dangers of \u2062transgender procedures on children. This initiative aims \u2062to provide valuable resources for \u2062teens, physicians, schools,\u200b policymakers, and parents dealing with gender dysphoria.<\/p>\n<p>Based in Atlanta, Georgia, ACPeds is\u2062 a national not-for-profit organization with members from 47 \u200bstates and several \u200dcountries. Recognizing the growing demand for clarity \u2064and support\u2062 on the \u2064issue of gender dysphoria, the Biological Integrity Initiative seeks to be a practical and\u2063 comprehensive\u2063 resource \u200bfor everyone involved.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We \u200cbelieve in the importance of\u200c living in harmony with one&#8217;s natural, biological self\u2014the\u200d integrated whole of body and mind. Children and adolescents\u200c should be embraced and taught \u200bto love \u200bthemselves as wholly\u200b male or female. They are born \u2064in the right body,&#8221; said ACPeds Executive Director Dr. Jill Simons.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition \u200dto providing resources, ACPeds physicians are actively testifying across the country and conducting research to further understand and address gender dysphoria. The organization also offers \u200ctraining to healthcare professionals who wish to speak publicly on this topic.<\/p>\n<p>According to ACPeds, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gender-affirmation-for-minors-is-child-abuse-not-treatment\/\" title=\"\u2018Gender Affirmation\u2019 For Minors Is Child Abuse, Not Treatment\">administering cross-sex hormones<\/a> to children, such as testosterone for young girls, can lead to severe health risks, including heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, blood\u2063 clots, and cancers throughout their lives.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The increasing push for children to undergo experimental, \u200clife-altering drugs\u200d and surgeries goes against biological reality, ethical medical practice, and the compassionate care that \u200cdoctors strive to provide for their most vulnerable patients\u2014children,&#8221; \u2063emphasized ACPeds President Dr. \u200bMichael Artigues.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Over the past year, approximately 20 states\u2063 have \u2063passed laws to protect children from receiving puberty blockers,\u2062 cross-sex hormones,\u2064 and surgeries like \u2062double mastectomies for girls identifying as boys.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These laws have faced legal\u200b challenges, with \u2064organizations like the American\u200b Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) arguing that they violate the Fourteenth Amendment. However,\u200b in \u200da significant\u2062 ruling, the Sixth Circuit\u200b Court of Appeals upheld laws in Tennessee and Kentucky that prohibit the administration of cross-sex hormones or\u200b puberty blockers to children, dismissing the ACLU&#8217;s challenge.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Given the ever-evolving \u200bapproaches to care \u200bfor this relatively new diagnosis, it is challenging\u2064 to predict the long-term consequences of removing\u200c age\u2063 limits for these treatments,&#8221; wrote Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the Biological Integrity Initiative aim to educate\u200b healthcare providers, \u2062schools, and policymakers about the potential risks and \u2062consequences of affirming children&#8217;s \u200bgender dysphoria<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Reated based on their biological sex, as it \u2063is fundamental to their \u2063identity and \u2064overall \u200bwell-being,&#8221; said Dr. Michelle Cretella, Executive \u200bDirector of ACPeds.<\/p>\n<p>Gender dysphoria refers to a condition where individuals experience distress or \u200bdiscomfort as a result \u200dof the incongruity between their biological sex and their gender identity. While ACPeds\u200c recognizes the\u200d need for compassionate care and support for individuals dealing with gender dysphoria, they stress the importance of not subjecting \u2064children and adolescents to irreversible medical interventions such as puberty blockers, \u200ccross-sex \u2063hormones,\u2064 or\u200d surgeries.<\/p>\n<p>The Biological \u200dIntegrity Initiative provides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transsexuals-pen-letter-asking-u-s-based-medical-organizations-to-reject-ideology-in-favor-of-evidence\/\" title=\"Transsexuals Pen Letter Asking U.S.-Based Medical Organizations To Reject Ideology In Favor Of Evidence\">evidence-based information<\/a> and resources to help individuals and\u200d their families \u200cnavigate through the complexities of \u200bgender dysphoria. \u2063This includes information about the biological\u2064 basis of sex, \u200dthe natural process of puberty, the \u200cpotential risks and benefits of medical \u2064interventions, \u200band \u200dthe \u2064long-term consequences of \u2062transitioning.<\/p>\n<p>One key aspect of the initiative is to offer \u200beducational materials to \u200cphysicians and mental health professionals. By providing up-to-date research and guidelines, ACPeds aims to equip healthcare providers with the necessary knowledge to offer appropriate and ethical care to their patients. The \u2062initiative also encourages professionals to engage \u2063in open discussions with patients and their families, acknowledging the potential psychological\u200b and emotional\u2064 factors \u200binfluencing the development \u200dof\u2063 gender dysphoria.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, \u2064the Biological Integrity Initiative aims \u2062to educate \u2064schools \u2062and policymakers about the potential risks of \u2064adopting policies that affirm children&#8217;s gender dysphoria. While ACPeds acknowledges the need for compassionate support and respectful treatment of \u200call students, they \u2062caution against policies that may\u200d lead to hasty decisions regarding medical interventions. Instead, ACPeds \u2062advocates for a holistic approach that \u200cconsiders the child&#8217;s \u2064overall \u200dwell-being and acknowledges the importance of biological\u2064 sex.<\/p>\n<p>Parents and families\u2063 are an integral part of the initiative, as they play a significant role in the decision-making process for their children.\u200b ACPeds provides resources\u200c and support to help parents \u2062navigate through the complexities of gender \u200ddysphoria, fostering open communication and exploration of alternatives to irreversible\u2063 medical interventions.<\/p>\n<p>The launch of \u2062the Biological Integrity Initiative by ACPeds is a \u2062significant step toward raising awareness about the potential risks and consequences \u200dof\u2063 transgender procedures on children. By providing evidence-based information and resources, ACPeds aims to protect\u200d the well-being and biological \u2064integrity of children who experience gender dysphoria. While striving to support\u2063 individuals with gender dysphoria, the initiative\u2064 promotes a conservative approach \u200dthat \u2064respects the biological foundation of \u200didentity\u200b and encourages thorough\u200b exploration \u2063before considering irreversible medical interventions.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pediatrician-group-launches-new-initiative-to-expose-danger-of-transgender-procedures-on-kids\/\" title=\"Pediatrician group raises awareness on risks of transgender procedures for children.\">conversation surrounding gender dysphoria continues<\/a> to evolve, initiatives like Biological Integrity \u2064become \u2063essential in providing accurate and comprehensive resources for all those involved. ACPeds hopes that\u2062 their initiative\u200c will \u2062contribute to\u2064 a greater understanding and \u2063acknowledgment of the \u2062complexities of gender identity, while\u2064 prioritizing the overall well-being and biological integrity of children and adolescents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American College of Pediatricians has launched a &#8220;biological integrity&#8221; initiative to raise awareness about the risks of transgender procedures on children. They have gathered online resources for teens, physicians, schools, policymakers, and parents dealing with gender dysphoria. ACPeds, a non-profit organization headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is leading this national effort.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":2050053,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2050052","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2050052","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/200"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2050052"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2050052\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2050053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2050052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2050052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2050052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}