[Which are somatic diseases of migrant children ?].

WHICH ARE SOMATIC DISEASES OF MIGRANT CHILDREN? Migrant children form a vulnerable and heterogeneous population estimated at 70 000 in France. Their health is influenced by their living conditions in their home country, stress and exposure to pathogens, unsanitary housing and food insecurity during their migratory route and in their host country, as well as their parents psychological disorders. They present malnutrition, nutritional de¬ficiencies (iron and vitamin D), various dental, skin and intestinal infections, a significant prevalence of tuberculosis, and sometimes imported parasitic infections (malaria, schistosomiasis…) and lead poisoning. An high prevalence of early neurodevelopmental pro¬blems is noticed. Their immunity is insufficient and catch-up vacci¬nation is most often necessary. They require the support of a socio-psycho-medico-educational care network.