Climate Change and Children’s Health: Building a Healthy Future for Every Child
Author:
Ahdoot Samantha1, Baum Carl R.2, Cataletto Mary Bono3, Hogan Patrick4, Wu Christina B.5, Bernstein Aaron6, , Bole Aparna, Balk Sophie J., Byron Lori G., Huerta-Montañez Gredia Maria, Landrigan Philip J., Marcus Steven M., Nerlinger Abby L., Patel Lisa H., Philipsborn Rebecca, Woolf Alan D., Zajac Lauren, Gray Kimberly A., Briskin Jeanne, DeNicola Nathaniel G., Karwowski Matt, Ward Mary H., Spire Paul, , Krug Steven E., Chung Sarita, Baum Carl R., Dahl-Grove Deanna L., Davies H. Dele, Dziuban Eric J., Gardner Aaron H., Griese Stephanie E., Needle Scott M., Schonfeld David J., Simpson Joelle N., Smiley Stephanie, , Kravitz Richard M., Bhatia Rajeev, Guilbert Theresa W., Gustafson Brooke, Kancherla Binal, Kopp Benjamin, Millard Susan L., Nevel Rebekah J., Sokolow Andrew G., Van Hook Kristin, Laskosz Laura N., , Garris Nia Heard, Brown Kimberly, Chomilo Nathan, Jones Nathaniel, Rodriguez Patricia, Walker Valencia, Onyema-Melton Ngozi
Affiliation:
1. aUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia 2. bSection of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 3. cDivision of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, New York University Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, New York 4. dPediatric Residency Program, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon 5. eO'Neill Center for Global and National Health Law, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia 6. fDivision of General Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
Abstract
Observed changes in temperature, precipitation patterns, sea level, and extreme weather are destabilizing major determinants of human health. Children are at higher risk of climate-related health burdens than adults because of their unique behavior patterns; developing organ systems and physiology; greater exposure to air, food, and water contaminants per unit of body weight; and dependence on caregivers. Climate change harms children through numerous pathways, including air pollution, heat exposure, floods and hurricanes, food insecurity and nutrition, changing epidemiology of infections, and mental health harms. As the planet continues to warm, climate change’s impacts will worsen, threatening to define the health and welfare of children at every stage of their lives. Children who already bear higher burden of disease because of living in low-wealth households and communities, lack of access to high quality education, and experiencing racism and other forms of unjust discrimination bear greater risk of suffering from climate change hazards. Climate change solutions, advanced through collaborative work of pediatricians, health systems, communities, corporations, and governments lead to immediate gains in child health and equity and build a foundation for generations of children to thrive. This technical report reviews the nature of climate change and its associated child health effects and supports the recommendations in the accompanying policy statement on climate change and children’s health.
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
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