Clinician Recommendations Regarding Return of Children to Areas Impacted by Flooding and/or Hurricanes

• 2015

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This fact sheet provides information regarding the immediate and secondary health effects of floods as well as long term health consequences of flooding. The fact sheet also provides recommendations of infrastructure activities for the optimal health of children before returning to flood impacted areas.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Trauma

Audiences: Families & Children; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Child Health; Disaster Planning; Environmental Exposure; Floods; Natural Disasters; Water Pollution; Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; Cyclonic Storms; Chemical Hazard Release

Institutions: Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU)

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