Environmental hazards are among the top health concerns of parents and caregivers. A growing number of families live in areas that are affected by extreme weather events. Share these videos, social media graphics and HealthyChildren.org articles to help educate families about steps they can take at home.
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Lead Poisoning Prevention
Share these videos, available in English and Spanish, to educate families about lead exposure, its effects on a child's health and how to prevent lead poisoning.
This content was supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $150,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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Hearing Protection: Tips to Safeguard Your Child’s Hearing
Share this video to help others learn about hearing health and how to protect young ears from hearing damage.
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Protecting Kids from Climate Change
Share this video to educate others on ways they can help protect their families and lessen the impacts of climate change on the planet.
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Climate Change Solutions and Child Health
Share this video to show how doing good things for the climate helps kids thrive.
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Good for the planet, good for kids
Fewer extreme weather events allow families to be safer in their homes
Cleaner energy and cleaner air lead to better health
Healthier transportation leads to healthier spaces for families to live and play
HealthyChildren.org Articles
Lead Exposure & Children: FAQs for Families
Climate Change, Extreme Weather & Children: What Families Need to Know
Extreme Heat & Air Pollution: Health Effects on Babies & Pregnant People
How Climate Change, Heat & Air Pollution Affect Kids’ Health
Climate Checkup for Children's Health: Little Changes with Big Impact
How to Talk With Children About Climate Change
Excessive Heat: Keeping Kids Safe When Temperatures Soar
How Climate Change Affects Children's Health
Heat Stress Tips for Exercising Children
Hurricanes & Floods: Taking Care of Your Children and Yourself
Climate Change & Wildfires: Why Kids Are Most at Risk
Wildfires: What Parents Need to Know
Walking and Biking to School
AAP Recommendations and Resources
This document was supported through cooperative agreement OT18-1802 awarded to the American Academy of Pediatrics and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. The contents of this publication are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Last Updated
01/20/2023
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics