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Comment
. 2020 Oct;88(4):529-532.
doi: 10.1038/s41390-020-1062-8. Epub 2020 Jul 15.

We can and we must do better to protect children from drinking water contaminants

Sarah Evans  1 , Lauren Zajac  2
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We can and we must do better to protect children from drinking water contaminants

Sarah Evans et al. Pediatr Res. 2020 Oct.
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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Resources to Address Drinking Water and Environmental Health in Pediatric Care.
The timeline provides drinking water-related anticipatory guidance (light blue boxes) for well-child checks through age 10 years, adapted from Bright Futures, 4th Edition (https://brightfutures.aap.org) and Pediatric Environmental Health, 4th Edition (https://shop.aap.org/). The lower green arrow highlights recommended tools to incorporate into pediatric care including Environmental Health history tools and the “Prescriptions for Prevention,” resources providers can use to assist families with preventing common environmental exposures in the home.
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