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Children and war.

J Pearn1

  • 1Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
|March 26, 2003
PubMed
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Children in armed conflicts suffer severe injuries from warfare, including blast injuries and psychological trauma. Paediatricians play a crucial role in advocating for child welfare and enforcing the Laws of War.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • International Law
  • Conflict Studies

Background:

  • Children disproportionately suffer severe consequences from armed conflicts, including direct injury from ordinance, deliberate targeting in genocidal wars, and long-term effects like landmine blast injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.
  • The rise of child soldiers, often orphaned, addicted, and desensitized to violence, presents a critical challenge, despite international laws prohibiting their conscription.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the severe and varied impacts of armed conflict on children globally.
  • To emphasize the critical role of pediatricians as advocates for children's rights and welfare within the framework of international Laws of War.
  • To underscore the urgent need for continued advocacy against antipersonnel landmines and for the protection of child soldiers.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of the consequences of armed conflict on children, including types of injuries and psychological effects.
  • Analysis of the role of pediatricians in war zones and as advocates for international humanitarian law.
  • Examination of the phenomenon of child soldiery and its contributing factors.

Main Results:

  • Children sustain unique high-energy injuries, including blast trauma leading to limb loss, genital injuries, blindness, and deafness.
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder is a prevalent, undertreated legacy among children exposed to combat and displacement.
  • Over 300,000 child soldiers, typically aged 8-18, are actively involved in warfare, exhibiting characteristics of addiction and amoral violence.

Conclusions:

  • Paediatricians have a significant strategic role in advocating for children's rights and welfare in conflict zones.
  • Continued advocacy for an international ban on antipersonnel landmines is essential.
  • Protecting children from the scourge of war requires vigorous and sustained advocacy efforts by healthcare professionals and the international community.