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Protecting Your Child's Health: Expert Answers to Urgent Environmental Questions

By Sophie J. Balk, MD, FAAP and Dr. Ruth A. Etzel, MD, PhD, FAAP
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Parents concerned about the effects of environmental hazards on their children's health will appreciate this accessible Q&A guide.

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  1. Page XIII
    Foreword
  2. Page XVII
    Preface
  3. Page XIX
    Introduction
  4. Page 1
    1. A Healthy Family Begins Before the Baby Arrives
  5. Page 9
    2. Feeding Your Baby
    1. Page 11
      Breastfeeding
    2. Page 17
      Bottle-feeding and Formula
  6. Page 23
    3. Safe Drinking Water: It’s More Complicated Than Buying a Filter
    1. Page 25
      Water Testing, Regulations, and Notices
    2. Page 30
      Babies and Drinking Water
    3. Page 32
      Drinking Water at Home and School: How Do We Know It Is Safe?
    4. Page 34
      Well Water
  7. Page 37
    4. Healthy Eating: From Farm to Kitchen
    1. Page 41
      Antibiotics in Food
    2. Page 43
      Cooking and Food Storage
    3. Page 45
      Pesticides in Food
    4. Page 46
      Food and Cancer
    5. Page 47
      Arsenic in Food
    6. Page 49
      Lead in Food and Cookware
    7. Page 50
      Herbs and Supplements
  8. Page 55
    5. Your Home: Keeping It Safe for Your Family
    1. Page 57
      Getting Rid of Pests Safely
    2. Page 62
      Arts and Crafts Are Safe, Aren’t They?
    3. Page 65
      Renovating Your Home Safely
    4. Page 69
      Air: What You Need to Know to Breathe Easy
      1. Page 73
        Allergy and Asthma Triggers
      2. Page 74
        Air Cleaners
      3. Page 77
        Tobacco Smoke
    5. Page 80
      A Sea of Chemicals?
    6. Page 88
      Personal Care Products
    7. Page 90
      Specific Hazardous Substances
      1. Page 90
        Asbestos
      2. Page 95
        Carbon Monoxide
      3. Page 99
        Lead
      4. Page 101
        Mercury
      5. Page 101
        Nickel
      6. Page 102
        Radon
  9. Page 103
    6. Technology: Friend or Foe?
  10. Page 109
    7. Let’s Go Outside! Playing It Safe in the Yard or on the Beach
    1. Page 111
      Decks and Wooden Structures
    2. Page 113
      Fun in the Sun
      1. Page 113
        Heat
      2. Page 114
        Sunscreen
      3. Page 119
        Playing in the Yard
  11. Page 125
    8. What a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood!
    1. Page 127
      Healthy Neighborhoods
    2. Page 128
      Air Quality
    3. Page 133
      Noise Pollution
    4. Page 134
      Landfills
    5. Page 135
      Hazardous Waste Sites
  12. Page 139
    9. Oh, the Places They Go! All Around Town With Your Child
    1. Page 141
      Healthy Child Care
    2. Page 149
      School
    3. Page 156
      Around Town
  13. Page 157
    10. Your Teenager: A Whole New World
  14. Page 167
    11. Navigating Your Child’s Health Care
    1. Page 169
      Blood and Other Testing for Environmental Toxicants
    2. Page 174
      Dental Issues
    3. Page 175
      X-rays
    4. Page 175
      Specific Health Conditions
      1. Page 175
        Asthma
      2. Page 179
        Cancer
      3. Page 185
        Developmental Disabilities
      4. Page 187
        Obesity
  15. Page 191
    12. The Big Green Picture: Saving People and the Planet
  16. Page 224
    Appendix
  17. Page 203
    Resources
  18. Page 229
    Index

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