Background. The growing bodies of children are highly susceptible to the adverse effects of the changing climate, yet less priority, if any, is given to adaptive responses that mitigate their exposure to the climate change-induced risks. Despite this vulnerability, the focus of successive governments on the issue of climate change has been largely confined to economic benefits/gains with scant consideration for the impacts on human health. It is a gap that needs to be addressed. Methodology. The qualitative realist approach was adopted, involving review and information analysis of environmental hazards associated with the changing climate, which enabled an outline of how these impact on children’s health, including the identification of mitigation measures. Outcomes. This study calls attention to how the changing climate fueled hazards impacts the health of children. Recommendations on adaptive responses are provided and implications of study for government and/or policy makers are highlighted. Conclusion. Mitigation strategies and measures that minimise the impacts of climate change hazards on children’s health need to be prioritised, given their vulnerability. Recommendations are offered on steps that could be taken to reduce the impacts of climate change harmful environmental hazards on children’s health.