{"id":3591,"date":"2022-07-25T13:30:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T13:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/?p=3591"},"modified":"2022-07-25T13:30:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T13:30:25","slug":"pesticides-and-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/25\/pesticides-and-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Pesticides and Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All pesticides have some level of toxicity, and pose some&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/health\/risk.html\">risk<\/a>&nbsp;to infants and children. The risk depends on the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/ingred\/specchem.html\">toxicity of the pesticide ingredients<\/a>&nbsp;and how much of the pesticide a child is exposed to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Infants and children are more sensitive to the toxic effects of pesticides than adults.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>An infant&#8217;s brain, nervous system, and organs are still developing after birth.<\/li><li>When exposed, a baby&#8217;s immature liver and kidneys cannot remove pesticides from the body as well as an adult&#8217;s liver and kidneys.<\/li><li>Infants may also be exposed to more pesticide than adults because they take more breaths per minute and have more skin surface relative to their body weight.<\/li><li>Children often spend more time closer to the ground, touching baseboards and lawns where pesticides may have been applied.<\/li><li>Children often eat and drink more relative to their body weight than adults, which can lead to a higher dose of pesticide residue per pound of body weight.<\/li><li>Babies that crawl on treated carpeting may have a greater potential to dislodge pesticide residue onto their skin or breathe in pesticide-laden dust.<\/li><li>Young children are also more likely to put their fingers, toys, and other objects into their mouths.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of this, it is important to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/health\/minexp.html\">minimize your child&#8217;s exposure<\/a>&nbsp;to pesticides. One way to minimize exposure to pesticides is to take an approach called&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/pest\/ipm.html\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM)<\/a>. IPM is a pest control strategy that uses a combination of methods to prevent and eliminate pests in the most effective and least hazardous manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you choose to use a pesticide, keep these tips in mind to minimize risk to infants and children:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Always be sure to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/health\/readlabel.html\">read the product label<\/a>&nbsp;first. The product must be approved for the intended use and applied according to label directions.<\/li><li>Seek the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/ingred\/lowrisk.html\">least-toxic pesticide<\/a>&nbsp;option available. Use the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/factsheets\/signalwords.html\">signal word<\/a>&nbsp;to identify products that are low in toxicity.<\/li><li>Keep children out of treated areas while pesticides are being applied, and until areas are dry. The product label may have more specific instructions.<\/li><li>Allow plenty of time for the pesticide to dry and the home to ventilate before returning.<\/li><li>If your lawn or carpeting has recently been treated with pesticides, consider using shoes, blankets or another barrier between the treated surface and children&#8217;s skin.<\/li><li>Be sure children wash their hands before eating, especially after playing outdoors.<\/li><li>If you&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/health\/pets2.html\">apply pesticides to your pets<\/a>, be sure to keep children from touching the pet until the product has completely dried.<\/li><li>Place&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/pest\/ant.html\">ant<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/pest\/slugsnail.html\">snail<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/pest\/rodent.html\">rodent baits<\/a>&nbsp;in locked bait stations or safely out of reach of children.<\/li><li>Never use mothballs outside of sealed, airtight containers. Children often mistake mothballs for food when used improperly around the home.<\/li><li>Never use&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/ingred\/ptype\/illegal\/index.html\">illegal pesticides<\/a>, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/ingred\/ptype\/illegal\/chalk.html\">Miraculous, Pretty Baby or Chinese Chalk<\/a>. It looks and writes like normal chalk, and the pesticide dust can be breathed in, get on kids&#8217; hands or end up in their mouths.<\/li><li>Be sure to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/health\/storage.html\">store pesticides<\/a>&nbsp;in their original containers. Never use&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/capro\/containers.html\">food or beverage utensils or containers<\/a>&nbsp;to mix or store pesticides.<\/li><li>Store all pesticides out of the reach of children.<\/li><li>If someone in the household&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/health\/minwork.html\">works with pesticides<\/a>, take steps to reduce the amount of pesticide residues they bring into the home. If possible, wash and dry the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/faq\/dirtyclothes.html\">work clothes<\/a>&nbsp;separate from family laundry.<\/li><li>Call&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/contactus.html\">NPIC<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more about the toxicity of pesticides and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/health\/minexp.html\">ways to minimize exposure<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have questions about this, or any pesticide-related topic, please call NPIC at&nbsp;<strong>800-858-7378<\/strong>&nbsp;(8:00am &#8211; 12:00pm PST), or email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:npic@ace.orst.edu\">npic@ace.orst.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/children\" target=\"_blank\">Protecting Children&#8217;s Environmental Health<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/safepestcontrol\/reduce-your-childs-chances-pesticide-poisoning\" target=\"_blank\">Reduce Your Child&#8217;s Chances of Pesticide Poisoning<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/children\/childrens-health-publications\" target=\"_blank\">EPA Publications to Help Protect Children<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/production\/files\/2015-05\/documents\/playitsafe.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Play it Safe: Reduce Your Child&#8217;s Chances of Pesticide Poisoning<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/production\/files\/2015-10\/documents\/roombyroom-checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Poison-Proof Your Home: One Room at a Time<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/safepestcontrol\/ten-tips-protect-children-pesticides-and-lead-poisoning\" target=\"_blank\">Ten Tips to Protect Children From Pesticide and Lead Poisonings Around the Home<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/childcare\" target=\"_blank\">Healthy Child Care<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdpr.ca.gov\/docs\/dept\/factshts\/kids2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Don&#8217;t Play Around with Children and Pesticides<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdpr.ca.gov\/docs\/dept\/insights\/unregistered_products.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Warning: This Illegal Pesticide Can Be Harmful<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hortnews.extension.iastate.edu\/1999\/2-5-1999\/badchalk.html\" target=\"_blank\">Insecticidal Chalk<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Iowa State University Extension and Outreach<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aapcc.org\/prevention\/daycare-school-poison-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\">Daycare &amp; 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The risk depends on the&nbsp;toxicity of the pesticide ingredients&nbsp;and how much of the pesticide a child is exposed to. Infants and children are more sensitive to the toxic effects of pesticides than adults. An infant&#8217;s brain, nervous system, and organs are still<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t <a href=\"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/25\/pesticides-and-children\/\" class=\"theme-btn theme-btn-line hvr-bounce-to-right\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[145],"tags":[677,678,141,676],"class_list":["post-3591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pesticides-herbicides","tag-children","tag-insecticide","tag-pesticides","tag-toxic"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3591"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3592,"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3591\/revisions\/3592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}