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Children's Health

"Kids' brain development is exquisitely vulnerable. If you disrupt, even with subtle effects, the way a child's brain is wired, you can have permanent and lifelong consequences.” - Dr. Leonardo Trasande
We believe all children have the right to grow up in a healthy environment. 
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Children at all life stages, including the embryo, fetus, and infant have increased risk from environmental hazards compared to adults during these critical periods of development. source


The National Academy of Sciences estimates that 50% of lifetime pesticide exposure occurs during the first five years of life. source


Children experience greater exposures to toxic chemicals in their environment based on their body size. source


Children’s metabolic pathways are immature. In many cases, children are more vulnerable because they are less able to detoxify and excrete toxic substances than adults. source


Delicate developmental processes are easily disrupted while children are undergoing rapid growth and development. source


Even minute exposures to toxic chemicals during these critical windows of of development can lead to permanent injury to the brain, and other organ systems. source


Pesticides caused a loss of nearly 27 million IQ points during the 15 year period of 2001-2016. source



Because children have more years of life ahead of them, there is more time to develop diseases that can be triggered by early environmental exposures. source


Children need healthy environments to play and learn in, so that they may reach their full potential. As adults, we must ensure that children are protected from environmental threats like toxic chemicals and air pollution. 

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Find a list of studies on children's health on our Research page. 

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Project TENDR 

​Project TENDR is a unique collaboration of leading scientists, health professionals and children’s and environmental advocates.  They came together in 2015 out of concern over the now substantial scientific evidence linking toxic environmental chemicals to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, attention deficits, hyperactivity, intellectual disability and learning disorders.

Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families


Safer Chemicals Healthy Families fights for strong chemical policy, works with retailers to phase out hazardous chemicals and transform the marketplace, and educates the public about ways to protect our families from toxic chemicals.
Watch Little Things Matter: The Impact of Toxins on the Developing Brain
Scientific data shows extremely low levels of toxins can impact brain development.  
Supporting research found here.
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