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City Match Web Cast July 21, 2005. HOW LABS IMPACT CHILDREN. Physiological Psychological. ROUTES OF EXPOSURE. Inhalation Ingestion Dermal. WHY ARE CHILDREN AT RISK?. Greater Susceptibility Greater Exposure. GREATER SUSCEPTIBILITY. Rapid growth rate Physiologically developing
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City Match Web Cast July 21, 2005
HOW LABS IMPACT CHILDREN • Physiological • Psychological
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE • Inhalation • Ingestion • Dermal
WHY ARE CHILDREN AT RISK? • Greater Susceptibility • Greater Exposure
GREATER SUSCEPTIBILITY • Rapid growth rate • Physiologically developing • Undeveloped protective “blood-brain-barrier” • Metabolic rate
GREATER EXPOSURE • Crawling and Hand to Mouth • High Curiosity • Unaware of Hazards
HEALTH EFFECTS • Respiratory • Malnourished • Chemical burns • Poor Hygiene • Delayed Physical Development
ABUSE AND NEGLECT • 4x More Likely to be Abused • 3x More Likely to be Neglected
PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS • Toddler – violent play • 2nd Grader – “talk the talk” • 4th Grader – protective & isolated • 6th Grader – using • 10th Grader - cooking
CAROLYN COMEAU WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 360-236-3381 carolyn.comeau@doh.wa.gov www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/cdl.htm