title: Advancing the science of environmental exposures during pregnancy and the gene-environment through the National Children's Study.
abstract: In this article we provide nurses with information on the importance of studying environmental exposures during fetal, infant, and childhood development in the National Children's Study. Nurses should be aware of this study to aid in mitigating the complex health problems that arise from environment-health interactions. Nurses may help to educate the public, patients, and caregivers and are in an ideal position to be strong advocates for policy change and regulatory monitoring and enforcement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Circadian Neurobiology, Division of Sleep Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. mmpak@mail.med.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pak
authors.forename: Margaret C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Souders
mesh_terms: D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D059647:Gene-Environment Interaction; D005865:Gestational Age; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018811:Maternal Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009313:National Health Programs; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D058996:Quality Improvement; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants