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Washington, D.C. — EPA is urging residents returning to hurricane impacted areas to remember the youngest victims by protecting them from environmental hazards left behind by the storms.
Children are different from adults as they are more vulnerable to chemicals and organisms in the environment:
- Their nervous, immune response, digestive and other bodily systems are still developing and are more easily harmed;
- They eat more food, drink more fluids and breathe more air than adults in proportion to their body size, so it is important to take extra care to ensure the safety of their food, drink and air;
- Their behavior — such as crawling and placing objects in their mouths — can expose them more to chemicals and organisms in the environment.
To help caregivers, EPA has posted an extensive set of questions and answers entitled "Environmental Risks to Children's Health: Hurricane and Flood Disasters" to supply guidance on topics such as:
- Safe water
- Safe food
- Carbon monoxide
- Mold
- Asthma
- Cleanup, toys, debris, demolition and rebuilding
- Chemicals
- Pests and pest control, and
- Air pollution
To access the Qs and As, visit: http://www.epa.gov/katrina/faqs.htm#13
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