Citation

Karr CJ, Solomon GM, Brock-Utne AC. Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 2007; 54(1): 63-80, viii.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. ckarr@u.washington.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pcl.2006.11.005

PMID

17306684

Abstract

Children encounter pesticide products and their residues where they live and play and in the food supply. Pesticide exposure affects pediatric health both acutely and chronically; effects range from mild and subtle to severe. Pediatricians play an important role in identifying and reducing significant pesticide exposure in their patients by taking an exposure history to clarify the extent and types of exposures that may have occurred during acute care and preventive care visits. Developing knowledge about the toxicity of various chemicals, identifying reliable resources for pesticide information, and providing a common-sense approach toward recommending the safest practical alternatives is necessary.

Language: en