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Melamine
This factsheet summarizes the useful available evidence based information regarding melamine in infant formula and is current through January 8, 2009. Melamine Factsheet (pdf)

Phthalates, Bisphenol A, and Plastics

Plastics: Possible Impacts on Children's Health (Information for Health Providers)

Environmental Working Group's Guide to Baby-safe Bottles and Formula

Health Care Provider Guide to Safer Plastics: Phthalates and Bisphenol A (2008): English or Spanish (pdf)

Plastics Guide: Phthalates and Bisphenol A (2008): English or Spanish (pdf)

Lead Exposures

Expert Panel Recommendations: Childhood Lead Exposure

AAP News January 2008: Minimizing Lead Exposure - as the nation re-emerges from a year of toy recalls, here is advice pediatricians can use when counseling parents.

Interpreting and Managing Children's Blood Lead Levels <10 µg/dL in Children and Reducing Childhood Exposures to Lead:
Recommendations of CDC's Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, November 7, 2007

American Academy of Pediatrics Lead Recall-Related F.A.Q. Sheet
In response to concerns about the most recent recall of toys due to lead content, this FAQ sheet was made publicly available August 2007. Additional AAP information related to the recall is being compiled at: http://www.aap.org/new/toyrecall.htm

Wildfires
Fact Sheet: Health Risks of Wildfires for Children

Hurricanes and Flooding
Clinician Recommendations Regarding Return of Children to Areas Impacted by Flooding and/or Hurricanes

2005 CDC Mold Work Group Report: Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects In the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Mold
Spectrum of Noninfectious Health Effects From Molds: Committee on Environmental Health Policy Statement
Pediatrics Vol. 118 No. 6 December 2006, pp. 2582-2586

Expsosure to Mold: Information for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women OTIS/CDC Fact Sheet

Other Pediatric Environmental Health Resources

Pediatric Environmental History Quick Card

University of California, San Francisco PEHSU Intake Form

Reducing Pesticide Exposure at Schools NIOSH Fact Sheet

EPA Children's Health Month Resources

EPA Healthy SEAT (School Environments Assessment Tool)