Children At Risk
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In the last 15 years, there has been a 160% increase in the incidence of asthma among young children. American Lung Association lists contaminants from household cleaners as one trigger for asthma. [1]

Childhood cancer has risen 10.8% in 10 years. In children ages 1-14, cancer causes more deaths in the U.S than any other disease. [5]

Dust can contain hundred of chemicals, some of which may cause disease including infection, asthma and cancer. Crawling infants who mouth their fingers can ingest 10 grams of dust per day in a dusty home. [2]

 

Each individual has a different threshold for toxins. The body has natural mechanisms to clean toxins.

But in children, including babies in utero and nursing infants, these mechanisms are more easily strained.

This causes children to be prone to health problems associated with hazardous products in the home. *

 

* The elderly, people with illness and animals are also
more at risk for health problems, where toxic products are used.

 

 

WHY ARE CHILDREN MORE VULNERABLE?
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CHILDREN'S BODIES ARE DIFFERENT		CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES ARE DIFFERENT
Ø       Their respiratory and body defense systems are still developing.		Ø      They spend more time on the floor and put things in their mouth. Contaminants linger on the floor and other surfaces.
Ø       Their breathing and metabolic rate is faster, so more pollutants get into their system.		Ø      High energy play increases their breathing and metabolic rate.

 

INFORMATION FOR NEW PARENTS?
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Babies' bodies are especially prone to
health risk from hazardous chemicals.

To find out more or to order an enlightening video, please visit
the website of the Children's Health Environmental Coalition (chec),

www.checnet.org