Pesticide effects on children's growth and neurodevelopment

This state-of-the-art review summarizes recent evidence on the effects of pesticide exposure on children's growth and neurodevelopment. The reviewed papers addressed legacy and currently used pesticides, modeling them individually or in combination with other environmental pollutants. Despite g...

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Published in:Current opinion in environmental science & health 2023-02, Vol.31, p.100417, Article 100417
Main Authors: Buralli, Rafael Junqueira, Marques, Rejane Correa, Dórea, José G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child development
Child health
Growth and development
Pesticides
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Summary:This state-of-the-art review summarizes recent evidence on the effects of pesticide exposure on children's growth and neurodevelopment. The reviewed papers addressed legacy and currently used pesticides, modeling them individually or in combination with other environmental pollutants. Despite great variability (e.g., study design, sample size, pesticide types and use, health and exposure assessment methods), results show strong indication of detrimental effects of pesticide exposure on somatic growth, diagnosis of ASD and ADHD, and performance on neurodevelopment and behavior tests. Thus, better control and/or reduction of pesticide exposure are urgently needed to protect children's growth and neurodevelopment.
ISSN:2468-5844
2468-5844
DOI:10.1016/j.coesh.2022.100417