title: Developmental Exposure to Environmental Toxicants.
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.
authors: 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.
authors: Alison J
authors: AJ
authors: Falck
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Mooney
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors: Shiv S
authors: SS
authors: Kapoor
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors: Kimberly M R
authors: KM
authors: White
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors: Cynthia
authors: C
authors: Bearer
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors: Dina
authors: D
authors: El Metwally
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Child; Environmental exposure; Fetus; Toxicant