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Učinak Okruženja Na Zdravlje Djece Laranjeira, Carlos António Cilj: U proteklih nekoliko godina, u porastu je zabrinutost zbog izloženosti djece kemikalijama koje se nalaze u okruženju. Malo se zna o učincima tih kemikalija na organizme u razvoju. Cilj je ovog istraživanja bio proučiti noviju medicinsku literaturu o opasnostima kemikalija koje se nalaze u okruženju, te njihovu utjecaju na zdravlje djece. Metode: Proučavanje literature provedeno je korištenjem baze podataka MEDLINE, te neposrednim istraživanjem, pri čemu su uzeti u obzir jedino radovi objavljeni u proteklih osam godina. Rezultati: Djeca su izloženija onečišćivačima koji se nalaze u okruženju od odraslih, jer su zbog svojih metaboličkih potreba i ponašanja izloženi posebnu riziku vezanom uz kontakt s kemikalijama dok dišu, jedu, piju ili se igraju. Teški metali, pesticidi, postojani organski onečišćivači, te kod kuće sekundarni cigaretni dim, dovedeni su u vezu sa sve većim brojem bolesti u djece poput astme, neuroloških razvojnih poremećaja, ili raka. Zaključak: Pedijatrima i ostalim zdravstvenim djelatnicima koji liječe djecu i adolescente, povjerena je zadaća prepoznavanja opasnosti koje mogu prouzročiti kemijska sredstva koja se nalaze u okruženju. izloženost okruženju; onečišćenost okruženja; kemijski spojevi

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Environment Impact On Children’s Health Laranjeira, Carlos António Abstract Aim: There has been a growing concern in the last few years with the exposure of children to environmental chemicals. There is little knowledge regarding their effects on developing organisms. The objective of this study was to investigate the recent medical literature on environmental chemical hazards to child health. Methods: The bibliographic research was conducted using the MEDLINE database, as well as through direct research, limiting the scope to articles published within the past 8 years. Results: Children have a greater exposure to environmental pollutants than adults, because their metabolic needs and behaviors put them at special risk of contact with chemicals when they breathe, eat, drink or play. Heavy metals, pesticides, persistent organic pollutants and, at home, environmental tobacco smoke have been associated with the increasing number of diseases such as asthma, neurodevelopmental disorders and childhood cancer. Conclusions: Pediatricians and other health professionals who treat children and adolescents are entrusted with the task of recognizing the hazards that environmental chemical agents may pose. Keywords Environmental exposure; environmental pollution; chemical compounds

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