Title: | Developmental Exposure to Environmental Toxicants |
Author(s): | Falck AJ; Mooney S; Kapoor SS; White KM; Bearer C; El Metwally D; |
Address: | "Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. Electronic address: afalck@peds.umaryland.edu. Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA" |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.pcl.2015.05.005 |
ISSN/ISBN: | 1557-8240 (Electronic) 0031-3955 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "Children interact with the physical environment differently than adults, and are uniquely susceptible to environmental toxicants. Routes of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and target organ toxicities vary as children grow and develop. This article summarizes the sources of exposure and known adverse effects of toxicants that are ubiquitous in our environment, including tobacco smoke, ethanol, solvents, heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, persistent organic pollutants, and pesticides. Preventive strategies that may be used in counseling children and their families are highlighted" |
Keywords: | "Adolescent Child Child Development Child, Preschool *Disease Susceptibility *Environmental Exposure Humans Infant Risk Factors Environmental exposure Fetus Toxicant;" |
Notes: | "MedlineFalck, Alison J Mooney, Sandra Kapoor, Shiv S White, Kimberly M R Bearer, Cynthia El Metwally, Dina eng Review 2015/09/01 Pediatr Clin North Am. 2015 Oct; 62(5):1173-97. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2015.05.005. Epub 2015 Jul 26" |