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At my university, the College of Education has more than 100 years of experience in early childhood education. It is universally understood that early years are critical in child development, and all of us can enrich these early years to give our kids a strong start.
In April, the journal Environmental Health Perspectives published three research studies related to early childhood exposure to common pesticides. Blood and urine samples from 1,000 pregnant women and their babies were analyzed over 10 years. Conclusion: Babies exposed to pesticides in the womb have lower IQ scores than peers by the time they reach school age. Early childhood compromised, resulting in lifelong lower functions and immense costs to society.See the full content of this document
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Everyone Plays a Role in Raising Elijah
Referring to these studies, The New York Times quoted renowned pediatrician Philip Landrigan: "When we took lead out of gasoline, we reduced lead poisoning by 90 percent, and we ra...
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