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Children’s Environmental Health

In proportion to their size, children breathe more air, drink more water and eat more food than adults. This puts them at greater risk of exposure to pollutants. Children's bodies are also less able to metabolize, detoxify and expunge these pollutants.

Suggested Links

Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA)

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Children’s Health

Institute of Medicine: “Clearing the Air: Asthma and Indoor air Exposures

Children Health Protection (EPA)

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Healthy School Environments

EPA Children’s Health

EPA Resources for Kids

Resources

EPA Children’s Environmental Health Yearbook (PDF 1.3 MB)

EPA Children's Environmental Health Yearbook Supplement (PDF 3.6 MB)

Child Health Champion Resource Guide (PDF 896 KB)

America's Children and the Environment: A First View of Available Measures (PDF 1.1 MB)

Asthma and the Environment: A Strategy to Protect Children
(PDF 150 KB)

Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning: Targeting Lead Paint Hazards (PDF 1.5 MB)


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