Travel to high altitude with young children: An approach for clinicians

Michael Yaron*, Susan Niermeyer

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

As more families travel to mountainous destinations, clinicians are frequently asked for advice regarding children at altitude. We briefly review the principles of altitude illness in children, offer a management plan for the clinician, and highlight the gaps in current evidence. Planning for ascent, altitude illness management, and diagnostic follow-up are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)265-269
Number of pages5
JournalHigh Altitude Medicine and Biology
Volume9
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acute mountain sickness
  • Children
  • HAPE
  • High altitude

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