The pediatrician's role in the prevention of missing children

Barbara J. Howard; Daniel D. Broughton

doi:10.1542/peds.2004-1397

The pediatrician's role in the prevention of missing children

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Abstract

In 2002, the Second National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children report was released by the US Department of Justice, providing new data on a problem that our nation continues to face. This clinical report describes the categories of missing children, the prevalence of each, and prevention strategies that primary care pediatricians can share with parents to increase awareness and education about the safety of their children.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1100-1105
Number of pages	6
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	114
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2004-1397
State	Published - Oct 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Family abduction
Missing children
Nonfamily abduction
Runaway children
Thrownaway children

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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The pediatrician's role in the prevention of missing children

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