Protecting Your Child's Health

Children’s smaller, rapidly developing bodies make them particularly vulnerable to environmental hazards. This guide provides clear, expert guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics on protecting children from a wide range of environmental risks. Covering topics such as food and water safety, air pollution, sun exposure, lead, radiation, pesticides, and broader issues like climate change, the guide equips parents and caregivers with practical knowledge to safeguard children’s health. Its Q&A format makes complex environmental health information accessible and actionable for families.

Key Features

• Provides expert guidance on pediatric environmental health from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Covers risks including food and water safety, air pollution, sun protection, lead, radiation, pesticides, and climate change
• Offers practical, actionable advice for protecting children at home, school, and in the community
• Q&A format makes complex environmental health topics easy for parents and caregivers to understand
• Focuses on the unique vulnerabilities of infants, children, and adolescents to environmental hazards