Preventive Care in Children and Adolescents

This article describes the current state of migration of immigrant children into the United Sates and the various categories of immigrant children, including refugees, asylum seekers, unaccompanied minors, adoptees, and Special Immigrant Visa holders, hereafter called immigrant children. It focuses on guidelines for medical screening and management of newcomer immigrant children and adolescents and their ongoing preventive care. This article also addresses challenges unique to immigrant children and adolescents and the importance of culturally sensitive anticipatory guidance.

Source: Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice - November 27, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: Shruti Simha, Amy C. Brown Source Type: research