Pediatric Information on Radiological/Nuclear Incidents

For more information on Radiological/Nuclear Incidents, see Radiological/Nuclear Threat: Information for Medical Professionals.

Websites

Children, Terrorism, and Disasters: Radiological Agents (AAP)

Drug Preparedness & Response: Pediatric Counter-Terrorism Measures (FDA) (Scroll down to the Radiation Emergencies section.)

Mental Health Information

Children, Terrorism, and Disasters: Psychosocial Aspects (AAP)

Disaster/Terrorism Mental Health and Stress Related Links: Children and Teens (DMH)

Disaster Response (AACAP)

Additional Information

Pregnancy, Infants and Children: Additional Sources of Information (HHS)

General Management/Guidance Documents

Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness: A Resource for Pediatricians (AHRQ/AAP) See especially Chapter 6. Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism.

Medical Treatment of Radiological Casualties (DHS)

Pediatric Preparedness for Disasters and Terrorism (NCDP)  See particularly pages 25-28 in the document.

Acute Radiation Syndrome

Medical Management of the Acute Radiation Syndrome (SNS)

Potassium Iodide

Fact Sheet: Potassium Iodide (KI) (CDC)

Frequently Asked Questions on Potassium Iodide (FDA)

FDA/CDER Guidance: Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies (FDA)

KI in Radiation Emergencies - Questions and Answers (FDA)

Prenatal Radiation

Radiation Exposure to Unborn Babies (CDC)

Prenatal Radiation Exposure: Fact Sheet for Physicians (CDC)