Plastics and Children’s Health

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Plastic toys at the beach

This Grand Rounds explores children’s heightened vulnerability to plastics throughout their lifecycle; examines the clinical and mechanistic impacts of microplastics and plastic-associated chemicals on children’s health; and proposes actionable steps for pediatricians to reduce exposure, including anticipatory guidance at the individual level, changes in institutional practices at the health-sector level, and advocacy at the societal level. View the webinar by clicking view resource in the top right.

Type: Children's Health Issue: PFASTesting for Environmental ExposuresInfo For: Families & CommunitiesHealth ProfessionalsPEHSU: Region 1Exposure Pathway: Consumer ProductsHealthy Homes & Schools