00:00Children and teenagers are being warned about misinformation around gender transition online,
00:05according to Hilary Cass, the paediatrician who led a review of NHS Youth Gender Services.
00:11Cass highlighted that social media often shows unrealistic portrayals of transitioning,
00:15creating expectations about medical treatments and surgeries.
00:19She stressed that only a small number of young people require a medical pathway
00:24and that many experiences are part of normal development.
00:28Draft guidance for schools aims to carefully support children while preventing premature medical decisions.
00:35Experts emphasise that children need accurate, balanced information to make informed choices
00:40and to ensure wellbeing while exploring their identity safely in everyday life.
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