The protections that children need are greater than what we as adults need. Many important systems in the body are still in an important stage of growth. Some harmful substances can interfere with this growth. Some pollutants can upset this process and harm the child for a lifetime. Relative to their body size, children breathe more air and take in more food than adults.
Young children spend much time on the floor and put lots of things into their mouths while teething.
This exposes them to any pollutants that are on the floor. This purpose of this lesson is to provide a list of important pollutants that may be in your facility. We offer some easy steps that you might take to reduce these risks. As health science advances, we learn more and more about ways in which everyday things can sometimes cause health problems. This does not mean that we should worry about every little thing.