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. 2022 Oct 8;28(2):72-74.
doi: 10.1093/pch/pxac092. eCollection 2023 May.

Too hot! Preventing, recognizing and managing heat injury in children

Anne Hicks  1 , Lindsay Komar  2
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Too hot! Preventing, recognizing and managing heat injury in children

Anne Hicks et al. Paediatr Child Health. .

Abstract

Climate change-related extreme heat events leading to public health emergencies are increasing in Canada and expected to affect more regions, more frequently and for longer time periods. Children, city dwellers and marginalized populations are amongst the most vulnerable to morbidity and mortality related to extreme heat. Paediatricians can provide caregivers and families with advice to minimize risks as well as advocate for safer city planning and harm mitigation strategies.

Keywords: Child health; Climate change; Hot temperature.

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Conflict of interest statement

A.H. is a member of the editorial board. Another editor was assigned to handle the peer review of this manuscript. Outside the context of this manuscript, she also reports a CIHR Team Grant and a grant from the Lung Association of Alberta, as well as support from the American Thoracic Society and the Canadian Paediatric Society for travel costs. A.H. is also President of the Canadian Paediatric Society Section of Environmental Health and a Member of the American Thoracic Society Environmental Health Policy Committee. There are no other disclosures. Both authors have submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Conflicts that the editors consider relevant to the content of the manuscript have been disclosed.

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