Although individual behaviors have not been proven to have a strong influence on the risk of
preterm birth, consistent evidence suggests that a constellation of favorable lifestyle factors …

This review summarizes the level of epidemiologic evidence for relationships between
prenatal and/or early life exposure to environmental chemical contaminants and fetal, child …

The physical, social and intellectual development of children from conception to the end of
adolescence requires an environment that is both protected and protective of their health. A …

Pesticides are a collective term for a wide array of chemicals intended to kill unwanted
insects, plants, molds, and rodents. Food, water, and treatment in the home, yard, and …

Background: a major problem in evaluating and reviewing the published findings of studies
on the association between a quantitative explanatory variable and a quantitative …

Delayed fetal growth and adverse birth outcomes are some of the greatest public health
threats to this generation of children worldwide because these conditions are major …

Preterm birth is a significant public health concern, as it is associated with high risk of infant
mortality, various morbidities in both the neonatal period and later in life, and a significant …

Over the last years, concern for the possible influence of exposure to air pollutants in
children during gestation or the first years of life has grown; exposure levels which may be …

There is a growing concern that persistent organic pollutants like organochlorine pesticides
(OCPs) can impair fetal growth and affect birth size. However, currently available …

The human fetus, child, and adult may experience adverse health outcomes from parental or
childhood exposures to environmental toxicants. The fetus and infant are especially …