Dr. Jiusji helped deliver a newborn infant with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

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Dr. Jiusji helped deliver a newborn infant with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The baby is genetically female but has ambiguous genitals that much more closely resemble a penis than a vagina. Based on recent research, what is the most appropriate course of action that Dr. Jiusji should recommend to the infant's parents? O A) surgical alteration to give the infant male genitals and raise the infant as male O B) do not alter the infant's genitals and raise the infant as female O O c) do not alter the infant's genitals and wait for the infant to develop a gender identity D) surgical alteration to give the infant female genitals and raise the infant as female

Explanation / Answer

Option (c) - It is very important wait for the infant to develop a gender identity. Because there are both possibilities that the infant can be raised as male and as female. But taking quick decision just on the basis of resemblance is not right. Gender identity is the personal experience of one's own gender. Once the infant grow up and develops a particular gender identity then the doctor could proceed with the surgical alteration upon agreement.

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