Textbook of Children's Environmental Health

Textbook of Children's Environmental Health is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the emerging field of environmental pediatrics, examining how chemical, biological, physical, and societal hazards impact child health. With rising rates of conditions such as autism, asthma, ADHD, obesity, and birth defects, this text highlights the critical role of environmental exposures during sensitive developmental windows in shaping lifelong health. Edited by internationally recognized pioneers, the book integrates cutting-edge research, mechanistic insights, and practical strategies to prevent and mitigate environmental risks for children.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of chemical, biological, physical, and societal environmental hazards affecting children
• Explores pesticides, air pollution, lead, arsenic, phthalates, bisphenol A, flame retardants, radiation, electromagnetic fields, and the built environment
• Examines links between environmental exposures and rising rates of pediatric disease
• Details cellular, molecular, and epigenetic mechanisms underlying environmentally induced disease
• Integrates research with practical approaches for prevention, identification, and intervention
• Serves as a benchmark reference for healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers in pediatric environmental health