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Our team of physicians, nurse practitioners and clinical staff is passionately dedicated to making each patient feel comfortable while working hard to keep them healthy. Our pediatricians are well qualified to diagnose and treat childhood illnesses and injuries, and provide comprehensive and complete care through all stages of childhood and adolescence.

Other services include:

  • Newborn care
  • Well child care and exams
  • Teen health
  • School and sport physicals
  • Health screenings (hearing, nutrition, vision)
  • Immunizations
  • Sick care and injuries
  • Premature birth follow-up care

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Parents and families can make a difference. (2 min. read)
Health risks for LGBTQ youth. Learn how to help.

Reviewed 10/26/2022

HELPING YOUR LGBTQ CHILD STAY HEALTHY

LGBTQ youth are at increased risk for a number of health problems due to stigma, bigotry and other factors. These problems can follow kids into adulthood.

Fortunately, supportive parents and families can help LGBTQ kids live healthy and happy lives. LGBTQ youth who feel valued by their parents are less likely to experience depression, attempt suicide, use drugs and alcohol, or get a sexually transmitted disease.

Below you'll learn about some of the health concerns often faced by LGBTQ youth and get tips for how you can help.

BULLYING AT SCHOOL

LGBTQ students are much more likely to be bullied at school than are their non-LGBTQ peers.

How to help:

Don't minimize the bullying. Instead, stand up for your child. Report the problem to the school's administrators. Let them know you won't tolerate your child being bullied and ask them to come up with a plan to stop it.

MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS

LGBTQ youth are more likely to report having felt sad or hopeless or to have seriously considered suicide.

How to help:

Let your child know they can talk to you about anything. Be on the lookout for red flags, such as:

  • Excessive sleeping, difficulty sleeping and other sleep disorders.
  • Loss of self-esteem.
  • Loss of interest in favorite pastimes.
  • Sudden decline in academic performance.
  • Weight loss and loss of appetite.
  • Personality shifts and changes.

If you spot any of these signs, ask your child's provider to refer you to a mental health specialist.

SEXUAL ABUSE

LGBTQ youth are more likely than their non-LGBTQ peers to experience sexual assault.

How to help:

Start talking to your kids at a young age about safe touching, and let them know it's OK to say "no." Let them know they can always talk to you, especially if it's something they've been told to keep secret. As your child gets older, have open, honest conversations about sex. Talk with them about how to avoid risky behavior and unsafe situations.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

LGBTQ youth are more likely than their non-LGBTQ peers to use alcohol and other drugs—including prescription opioids.

How to help:

Research suggests that this risk decreases in kids whose parents accept their LGBTQ identity. Family support of a child's LGBTQ identity also helps the child better withstand other sources of stress, such as school bullying.

Ways you can offer support include inviting your child's LGBTQ friends to join family activities and taking your child to LGBTQ events. You can also help your child find a local LGBTQ youth group, preferably one that takes a strong stance against substance abuse.

PROTECT YOUR CHILD'S HEALTH

Below you'll find more information about how you can help your child stay healthy.

CHILDREN AND PARENTING TOPIC CENTER

BULLYING QUIZ

TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT

Sources: American Academy of Pediatrics; American Psychological Association; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Partnership to End Addiction; RAINN

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Emanate Health Pediatrics is committed to providing the youngest of patients with the highest quality care. Our team of physicians, nurse practitioners and clinical staff is passionately dedicated to making each patient feel comfortable while working hard to keep them healthy. Our Pediatricians are well qualified to diagnose and treat childhood illnesses and injuries, and provide comprehensive and complete care through all stages of childhood and adolescence.

Other services include:

  • Newborn care
  • Well child care and exams
  • Teen health
  • School and sport physicals
  • Health screenings (hearing, nutrition, vision)
  • Immunizations
  • Sick care and injuries
  • Premature birth follow up care

Emanate Health Pediatrics

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Expert pediatricians and pediatric nurses

Our pediatricians and certified pediatric nurses are specially trained to care for children of all ages.

Other important members of our team include our child life specialists, who interact with children and families to provide education, support and therapeutic interventions that can help children and teens better understand their illness and treatments.

A dedicated pediatrics unit

Our pediatrics unit at Emanate Health Queen of the Valley Hospital offers care for everything from minor injuries to serious illnesses, traumas and post-operative recovery.

We believe that children recover faster when they have the love and support of their families close at hand. That's why we allow parents 24-hour visitation and have a place ready for one parent to stay overnight at the child's bedside.

Pediatric emergency care

If your child has an emergency, you can count on our skilled professionals to be available day and night.

We've earned Los Angeles County's approval for the care of pediatric emergencies. In addition to our team of expert emergency doctors, we have a skilled group of registered nurses (RNs) and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) who have all had additional training in pediatric emergencies and continue to receive education on the latest in pediatric care.