Only 27 of 57 public health emergency awardees included pediatric planning in their emergency plans as required. Barriers to adequate pediatric planning included a lack of funding, resources, communication and coordination between pediatric providers, treatment in rural areas, training, and processes to identify gaps in pediatric care and access providers. The document recommends consulting reports from the National Commission on Children and Disasters to address these barriers and better include pediatric needs in emergency preparedness plans.