
PEHSU - Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units
- Children’s Environmental Health
Did you know that...every month, PEHSU provides an average of over 120 environmental health consultations to health professionals, community leaders and community organizations, state and local officials, parents and pregnant women.
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- Issues in Focus
Air QualityChildren are uniquely vulnerable to air pollution because their brains, lungs, and other organs are still developing.
LeadChildren 6 years of age and younger, along with pregnant women, are the most vulnerable to lead exposure.
MoldMold in homes and schools is common, but adults can prevent or reduce exposure to children.
WildfiresChildren are especially vulnerable to health effects during wildfires due to their developing lungs and other factors.
Heavy Metals in Baby Food & FormulaMany common baby foods, formula, and fruit juices contain small amounts of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic.
- What PEHSU Does
Did you know that...every month, PEHSU provides an average of over 120 environmental health consultations to health professionals, community leaders and community organizations, state and local officials, parents and pregnant women.
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- Your PEHSU
Did you know that...every month, PEHSU provides an average of over 120 environmental health consultations to health professionals, community leaders and community organizations, state and local officials, parents and pregnant women.
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- Find Your Region
- PEHSU Region 1Service area: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
- PEHSU Region 2Service area: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands
- PEHSU Region 3Service area: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia
- PEHSU Region 4Service area: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
- PEHSU Region 5Service area: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
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- PEHSU Region 6Service area: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
- PEHSU Region 7Service area: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
- PEHSU Region 8Service area: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
- PEHSU Region 9Service area: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and Tribal Nations
- PEHSU Region 10Service area: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
- For Health Professionals
Did you know that...every month, PEHSU provides an average of over 120 environmental health consultations to health professionals, community leaders and community organizations, state and local officials, parents and pregnant women.
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- Resources for Health Professionals
Air QualityChildren are uniquely vulnerable to air pollution because their brains, lungs and other organs are still developing.
LeadChildren under 6 years of age have unique behaviors and physiology that increase their risk for exposure to lead and subsequent adverse developmental and health outcomes.
MoldThis can be a challenging topic as there is a lot of conflicting information online regarding the dangers of mold and testing/treatment for mold exposure.
WildfiresWildfires expose children to environmental hazards, e.g., fire, smoke, psychological stress, and the byproducts of combustion of wood, plastics, and other chemicals released from burning structures and furnishings.