Pediatric-Specific Recommendations
This clinical resource section from the Migration Humanitarian Health Collective (MH2C) provides pediatric-specific recommendations for the initial health assessment of refugee children. It covers TB screening protocols (no IGRA for children under 2 years; TST from 6 months to 2 years), hearing screening referral, dental referral for all children, GI parasite testing for children with growth concerns (particularly those from sub-Saharan Africa and Asia), universal vitamin D supplementation, G6PD screening for male children, tinea capitis treatment (terbinafine dosing by weight), and lead poisoning considerations for children from high-risk regions. This resource equips primary care providers with age-appropriate, evidence-based screening and management protocols tailored to the unique health needs of refugee children.
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