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. 1995 Sep;103 Suppl 6(Suppl 6):13-8.
doi: 10.1289/ehp.95103s613.

Children--unique and vulnerable. Environmental risks facing children and recommendations for response

L R Goldman  1
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Children--unique and vulnerable. Environmental risks facing children and recommendations for response

L R Goldman. Environ Health Perspect. 1995 Sep.

Abstract

Children may be more susceptible to exposures to environmental toxins than adults and may be more vulnerable to their effects. Because of this, the health care community and those responsible for children need to be alert to possible environmental factors in identifying and responding to the health problems of children. Their focus should be on the causes of the health problem, emphasizing environmental sources, and not on simply treating the symptoms.

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