In this session, Terez Malka explores the unique challenges of caring for children in extreme and resource-limited environments. Drawing on her experience in both humanitarian and expedition contexts, she highlights how children are not simply “small adults”, their physiology, psychology, and needs require tailored approaches in planning and delivery of care.
From altitude and heat illness to nutrition, safeguarding, and psychological support, Terez unpacks what clinicians must consider when young people are part of an expedition, emergency response, or displaced population. This talk blends practical field insights with clinical pearls to equip medics with the confidence to support children in the most challenging of settings.