American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on School Health. Medical guidelines for day camps and residential camps
Abstract
Because camp programs differ in many ways, especially in scheduled activities, availability of skilled medical support for the health care staff, and environmental conditions, camp administrators should use the medical guidelines provided in this statement to develop camp-specific protocols for day and residential camps.
Source and rights
Published by Pediatrics, 1991. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Published
- 1991
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Pediatrics
- PubMed
- 1984607
- Added to Prognia
- 16 July 2026







