A pediatrician's guide to climate change-informed primary care

• 2021

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• Rebecca Philipsborn; Julia Cowenhoven; Aparna Bole; Sophie Balk; Aaron Bernstein
PMID: 34244061DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cppeds.2021.101027

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This article highlights the importance of pediatricians addressing climate change in routine care to safeguard child health and well-being. Despite the urgent need to mitigate the climate crisis, pediatricians often overlook this aspect in their practice. Integrating climate change discussions during primary care visits can help identify at-risk children, promote healthy behaviors, and enhance preparedness for environmental risks exacerbated by climate change. By incorporating climate-related screening questions and anticipatory guidance topics, pediatricians can better serve their patients and align with evidence-based practices. This framework provides a practical approach for pediatricians to deliver climate-informed primary care, supporting optimal child health amidst the challenges posed by climate change.

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Hazard: Severe Weather

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Delivery of Health Care; Health Promotion; Primary Health Care; Pediatricians; Climate Change

Institutions: Emory University; Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Boston Children's Hospital; Harvard Medical School; UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Children's Hospital at Montefiore; Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Harvard Global Health Institute

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