A new report in the journal Pediatrics says a growing number of teens and younger kids are experiencing gender identity disorder. They’re coming to doctors with an interest in changing their gender. 

Dr. Robert Garofalo is part of a team at Children's Memorial Hospital that's considering starting a clinic to serve these kids. He joins us on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm.

Read the complete report from Pediatrics in the PDF below.

What do you think? If a patient is under 18, is it too early to seek treatment for gender identity disorder? Or is early action key to preventing trauma down the road? Post your comments below or sound off on our discussion board!