The Health Department released clinical guidelines for health
care providers on how to treat children and adolescents exposed
to the WTC disaster. The guidelines were written and reviewed in
collaboration with external medical experts and other clinical
advisors. The World Trade Center Environmental Health Center at
Bellevue Hospital has a pediatric program dedicated to the
assessment and treatment of WTC-related conditions in children
and adolescents. Parents who wish to make an appointment for a
child who was exposed to the World Trade Center disaster and
whom they believe is suffering from a health problem related to
this exposure should call 877-WTC-0107. What We Know from the
Research Among 3,184 children and adolescents enrolled in the
WTC Health Registry: 1 - 22% experienced an eye irritation or
eye injury on September 11, 2001 as a result of the WTC attack.
- Nearly half (45%) were caught in the dust cloud. - 50%
witnessed a disturbing event. Children and adolescents in the
WTC Health Registry have ex