The Boston Children’s Hospital said gender dysphoria in children could be temporary, but it would allow them to transition. .“Sometimes it may be just a phase of development where they’re exploring their gender identity and kind of getting a sense of who they are,” said Boston Children’s Hospital Gender Multispeciality Service (GeMS) psychologist Dr. Kerry McGregor in a Sunday video. .“But a lot of children do end up identifying as that gender into young adulthood.”.McGregor said the one way to determine if children will develop into a different gender identity is to watch over time. She added she recommends parents give children space. .The psychologist went on to say even if parents are concerned gender dysphoria is a phase, they should never discourage children from expressing their gender identity. She said they should never be shamed for their gender identity, because “that could be quite harmful.” .“We just want to give that child a chance to develop and explore on their own,” she said. .McGregor said in August GeMS sees “a variety of young children, all the way down to ages 2 and 3.” .READ MORE: WATCH: Boston hospital admits to helping two-year-olds change gender.“When they come into the clinic, they’ll see one of our psychologists, and we’ll be talking to them about their gender,” she said. .“We’ll be talking to their family about how to best support that child.”
