Children who arrived at the United States border without a parent or legal guardian (ie, unaccompanied children) are present in communities throughout the country in growing numbers. For them to receive the highest-quality medical and mental services available, pediatric practitioners should have a foundational understanding of their unique set of circumstances and experiences. However, formal education on how to care for this specific immigrant subpopulation is not routinely incorporated into pediatric training programs, and limited clinical guidance is available in the published literature. This article provides best-practice recommendations for pediatric practitioners caring for unaccompanied children after their release from government custody, incorporating guidance for clinical encounters as well as suggestions of processes to meet their health-related social needs and advocacy actions to improve their well-being. [Pediatr Ann. 2024;53(5):e178-e182.].

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美国社区无人陪伴移民儿童的医疗保健：儿科从业者指南。


在全国各地的社区中，没有父母或法定监护人陪伴的儿童（即无人陪伴的儿童）抵达美国边境的人数不断增加。为了让他们获得最高质量的医疗和心理服务，儿科医生应该对他们独特的情况和经历有基本的了解。然而，关于如何照顾这一特定移民亚群的正规教育通常不会纳入儿科培训计划，并且已发表的文献中提供的临床指导也很有限。本文为在政府监管下释放无人陪伴儿童的儿科医生提供最佳实践建议，其中包括临床就诊指南以及满足其健康相关社会需求的流程建议以及改善其福祉的宣传行动。 [小儿安。 2024；53(5)：e178-e182。]。