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2024
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- The disaster liaison for pediatric and perinatal medicine: A new system in Japan Tomoya Ito Miho Misaki Takayuki Iwaibara Naoki Shimizu Yasuhide Nakamura Kenzo Takahashi Pediatrics International Abstract Background Worldwide, children, newborns, and pregnant or postpartum women are vulnerable to disasters and emergency situations, and providing support to this population is of great concern. Japan is located in a disaster‐prone area, so disaster response and risk reduction strategies are important priorities. Methods We introduce a system called the Disaster Liaison for Pediatric and Perinatal Medicine (DLPPM). This was created with a specific focus on perinatal children and pregnant women in Japan. We report the details of its activities, discuss its challenges, and draw on lessons learned for the further development of perinatal support systems, particularly for children. Results The lessons learned from the activities of the DLPPM include the following: (1) establish a support system for emergency specialists beyond those with pediatric and perinatal specialties; (2) mitigate the risk of indirect damage caused by primary disasters; and (3) establish a networking function linked to existing pediatric and perinatal medicine facilities. Conclusions By establishing similar systems, we believe that it will be feasible to address pediatric and perinatal care needs in disaster response contexts in other countries and regions around the world. 10.1111/ped.15780 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor