Climate Change and Children, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

In this issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Maya Ragavan and Abby Nerlinger bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Climate Change and Children. Climate change is the most pressing public health threat of the century, with significant impacts on child health and well-being. In this issue, top experts provide a framework for pediatric providers to increase knowledge, provide strategies, and take action to address climate change and improve health and well-being for children. Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including climate change and children’s health: a global perspective; climate change and child nutrition; the intersection of climate and equity in clinical pediatric practice; the clinician role in decarbonizing outpatient and inpatient healthcare settings; use of climate data in pediatric population health management; disaster preparedness and adaptation strategies; and moreProvides in-depth clinical reviews on climate change and children, offering actionable insights for clinical practicePresents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews