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Caring for Children in a Disaster

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A Child's Health Is the Public's Health

Prepare for unexpected events to keep children safe and healthy all year long.

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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

What’s New

Children’s Preparedness

Activity book: Coping After a Disaster Cdc-pdf[1.88 MB / 20 pages]
Web page: Children’s Preparedness: Why CDC Makes it a Priority
Factsheet: Helping Children Cope During and After a Hurricane

Emergency Kit Checklists

Page last reviewed: November 5, 2018

Content source: Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)