Climate Change Linked to Increased Pediatric Health Risks

A systematic review of 23 studies found consistent links between climatic exposures and pediatric health outcomes.

Children are more vulnerable than adults to climate change impacts due to their physiological, behavioral, and developmental capacities, making pediatric health a critical global issue.

The abstract focuses on findings; it does not give personal how-to steps.

This systematic review analyzed 23 peer-reviewed studies published between 2000-2025 from various geographic areas, assessing acute and chronic health outcomes. Methodological quality was evaluated using Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and ROBINS-I tool, with most studies having low to moderate bias risks. However, low-income countries showed little evidence.