Pediatric perspective reveals long-term health issues from wildfire exposure in Southern California, suggesting urgent policy focus on children.
Families in Southern California continue to manage the effects of the January 2025 fires. Pediatric patients are experiencing medical and psychological impacts due to fire damage. Social drivers of health, such as environmental protections, socio-economic factors, and racial discrimination, influence community recovery. When assessing for toxins and developing policies to enhance community resilience, children should be considered a priority.
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