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Arrived: The Crisis of Unaccompanied Children at Our Southern Border.

Authors :
Robinson, Loren K.
Source :
Pediatrics. Feb2015, Vol. 135 Issue 2, p205-207. 3p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article looks into the problem of unaccompanied minors entering the southern U.S. border from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.Topics covered include assigning a child to a Sponsor before a deportation hearing procedure, threat to public health of children with dengue, head lice and scabies, scheduling immunizations for acellular pertussis and tetanus toxoid. Also mentioned are pediatrician care for children including vaccination, community resources and informed advocacy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00314005
Volume :
135
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
102333975
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-2623