The resources below cover a variety of environmental health topics that may impact reproductive and child health and are for healthcare professionals, parents and caregivers, and public health professionals.
PEHSU Resources
Sweet Alternatives and Health: Guidance for the Clinician
This NW PEHSU factsheet offers guidance for health care professionals on sweetener alternatives and their impacts on health.
Wildfire Smoke and Children's Health
This recorded webinar for healthcare providers addresses the impact of Wildfire Smoke exposure on children's health and offers guidance for families to help mitigate exposure, particularly in light of the recent California wildfires. The presentation was initially delivered to pediatric…
Quick Guide to Pediatric Blood Lead Testing - Washington State
This is a valuable resource for healthcare providers looking for a simplified algorithm to help decide when to perform a blood lead test on a child, and next steps in medical management based on BLL test result.
Wildfire Smoke & Children's Health: What Nurses Need to Know
This online, self-paced module is for nursing professionals interested in learning more about caring for children who may be impacted by wildfire smoke exposure, including potential health effects, exposure prevention and reduction strategies, and anticipatory guidance that can be shared with…
Identifying, Managing, and Preventing Pesticide Poisoning in Children: Basic Guidance for Clinicians
This NW PEHSU factsheets offers guidance for healthcare professionals on recognizing pesticide exposure and toxicity and clinical management of children suspected of experiencing signs and symptoms related to pesticide exposure.
Non-Acute Pesticide Exposure and Child Health
This NW PEHSU factsheet is for those interested in learning about reducing potential exposure to pesticides in our daily lives, from sources in our diets and homes, to exposure during pregnancy.
Recognizing Acute Pesticide Poisoning in Children
This NW PEHSU factsheet is for healthcare providers interested in learning about early recognition of acute pesticide poisoning, clinical management, and reporting.
Children's Health and Vaping
This national PEHSU factsheet is for those interested in learning more about vaping risk factors, health effects, and prevention.
Nitrates, Methemoglobinemia, and Drinking Water
This national PEHSU factsheet is for healthcare professionals interested in learning more about nitrate exposure in drinking water, prompt recognition and management of exposure, and anticipatory guidance pearls to use when counseling families.
Nitrates, Blue Baby Syndrome, and Drinking Water
This national PEHSU factsheet is for parents and caretakers interested in learning about nitrates, a drinking water contaminant, how to check and improve drinking water quality, and reduce potential exposure.
Heavy Metals in Baby Food
This AAP HealthyChildren webpage is for parents and caretakers interested in learning more about reducing infant & children's potential exposure to heavy metals in baby food.
Arsenic in Food
This national PEHSU webpage contains information for healthcare professionals on childhood arsenic exposure in food and water, including anticipatory guidance pearls when speaking with families about this topic.
Children's Potential Exposures to Formaldehyde from Building Furnishings
This national PEHSU factsheet is for healthcare professionals interested in information and tips for talking to families about potential exposure to formaldehyde from building materials/products in the home.
Healthcare Provider Guide: Phthalates and Bisphenol A
This national PEHSU factsheet is for healthcare professionals interested in learning more about endocrine disrupting chemicals, phthalates and BPA, that may impact their pediatric and pregnant patient's health. Includes health effects that have been associated with exposure and anticipatory…
Consumer Guide: Phthalates and Bisphenol A
This national PEHSU factsheet is for parents and families interested in learning about reducing exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals.