Impact of COVID-19 on the Health of Migrant Children in the United States: From Policy to Practice.

Pediatr Clin North Am

Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Center for Academic Medicine, 453 Quarry Road, MC 5459, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1419, USA.

Published: June 2024

In this article, the authors provide an overview how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the health and wellbeing of migrant children in conflict zones, in transit and post-settlement in the United States. In particular, the authors explore how policies implemented during the pandemic directly and indirectly affected migrant children and led to widening disparities in the aftermath of the pandemic. Given these circumstances, the authors provide recommendations for child health care providers caring for migrant children to mitigate and bolster resilience and health.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2024.01.019DOI Listing

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