Call to action: recognize and prevent the effects of extreme heat on early childhood development and health

The frequency and severity of heat waves are expected to worsen with climate change. Exposure to extreme heat, or prolonged unusually high temperatures, are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The fetus, infant, and young child are more sensitive to higher temperatures than older chil...

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Published in:	Frontiers in public health Vol. 13; p. 1654097
Main Authors:	Sampath, Vanitha, Payne-Sturges, Devon, Slopen, Natalie, Harnett, Nathaniel, Lee, Alison G., Nadeau, Kari, Taylor, Nat Kendall, Burghardt, Lindsey
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 2025
Subjects:	adaptation Child Child Development Child Health Child, Preschool childhood Climate Change extreme heat Extreme Heat - adverse effects Female health Humans Infant Infant, Newborn mitigation Pregnancy prevention extreme heat heat stress mitigation childhood call to action adaptation health prevention
ISSN:	2296-2565, 2296-2565
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