Supporting children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: A rights-centred approach

Shazeen Suleman, Yasmine Ratnani, Katrina Stockley, Radha Jetty, Katharine Smart, Susan Bennett, Sarah Gander, Christine Loock

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global crisis, affecting millions globally and in Canada. While efforts to limit the spread of the infection and ‘flatten the curve’ may buffer children and youth from acute illness, these public health measures may worsen existing inequities for those living on the margins of society. In this commentary, we highlight current and potential long-term impacts of COVID-19 on children and youth centring on the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), with special attention to the accumulated toxic stress for those in difficult social circumstances. By taking responsive action, providers can promote optimal child and youth health and well-being, now and in the future, through adopting social history screening, flexible care models, a child/youth-centred approach to “essential” services, and continual advocacy for the rights of children and youth.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)333-336
Number of pages4
JournalPaediatrics and Child Health
Volume25
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 1 2020

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Canadian Paediatric Society. All rights reserved.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article

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