Adolescent medicine: Bridging the gap

The teen years were once known to be a no man’s land of medicine, with adolescents caught between pediatricians and adult physicians.

But teens sometimes resist seeing a pediatrician, so parents may end up neglecting important annual exams during these difficult years. Despite not wanting to set their teen off, parents need to encourage their kids, no matter what age, to get their health checked.

Learn more about helping your child through the difficult transition years in this post on the CHOG blog.