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Caring for Children in a Disaster

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Keeping Kids Safe

Protecting your child during the school day is as easy as A-B-C.

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Children are more vulnerable than adults in emergency situations. Take steps to protect children.

How Children are Different

Why CDC Makes It a Priority

Helping Children Cope

Children with Special Healthcare Needs

Before, During, & After an Emergency

Specific Threats

Tools & Resources

Emergency Kit Checklist

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Children’s Preparedness

Web page: Children’s Preparedness: Why CDC Makes it a Priority

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Does your family have an emergency plan in place? Listen to this short podcast to learn easy steps to protect your family.

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Page last reviewed: March 9, 2020

Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention