Caring for Children in Immigrant Families: Are US Pediatricians Prepared?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.11.015
Abstract: OBJECTIVE A growing number of children in the US are from immigrant families. We conducted a national survey to examine pediatricians' self-rated preparedness to care for children in immigrant families. METHODS A 2017 survey of… read more here.
Keywords: children immigrant; immigrant health; immigrant families; care children ... See more keywords
Vitamin D supplementation and vitamin D status in children of immigrant background in Norway
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DOI: 10.1017/s136898001700180x
Abstract: Abstract Objective Sufficient vitamin D status during infancy is important for child health and development. Several initiatives for improving vitamin D status among immigrant children have been implemented in Norway. The present study aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: children immigrant; health; vitamin status; vitamin ... See more keywords
Diagnoses of infectious diseases among Norwegian-born children to immigrant parents - the role of parental socioeconomic position.
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DOI: 10.1177/14034948221082455
Abstract: AIMS Children of immigrants have a higher incidence of infectious disease than native children. Our aim was to assess the role of parental socioeconomic position for diagnoses of infectious disease among children of immigrants. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: household income; children immigrant; norwegian born; immigrant parents ... See more keywords
Do state laws reduce uptake of Medicaid/CHIP by U.S. citizen children in immigrant families: evaluating evidence for a chilling effect
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DOI: 10.1186/s12939-022-01651-2
Abstract: Background Restrictive state laws aimed at immigrants can have unintended consequences for health insurance coverage of United States citizens in immigrant families due to both actual barriers created by the laws and perceived barriers among… read more here.
Keywords: children immigrant; immigrant families; effect; medicaid chip ... See more keywords
Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Hispanic Children in Immigrant Families Versus US-Native Families
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-0297
Abstract: Despite greater exposure to poverty (a known ACE risk factor), Hispanic children in immigrant families have lower prevalence of ACEs than US-native children. OBJECTIVES: To examine the prevalence of child and family characteristics associated with… read more here.
Keywords: children immigrant; hispanic children; ace exposure; immigrant families ... See more keywords