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Pawl, Jeree, Ed. – Zero to Three, 1991
This theme issue addresses environmental risks to infants and young children. Articles have the following titles and authors: "Lead Exposure: The Commonest Environmental Disease of Childhood" (Herbert L. Needleman); "Research in Process: A Comparison of Lead Screening Methods in Young Children" (Catherine S. Rude and David…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Diseases, Environmental Influences, Hazardous Materials
Direct linkMiller, Elise; Snow, Nancy – Zero to Three, 2005
Emerging research suggests that exposure to environmental pollutants, prenatally and in early childhood, may contribute significantly to diseases and disabilities. For example, exposures to mercury or lead early in life can impact the nervous system and brain, potentially contributing to learning, behavioral, and developmental disabilities. The…
Descriptors: Poisoning, Caregivers, Developmental Disabilities, Hazardous Materials
