The role of pesticides as a major factor and prime cause in the downward trajectory of our children’s health has been known for decades. There are innumerable studies that have documented how pesticides work and why they are so dangerous for our children. Yet, agribusinesses and government officials ignore both the well-vetted scientific and clinical information available and continue to promote the application of pesticide usage despite these alarming negative trends in our children’s health globally.
Pediatric Environmental Health Questionnaire
Pediatric Environmental Health Questionnaire (PEHQ)
August 2024
Michelle Perro, MD
CEO, GMOScience.org
Assessing the Top Ten Toxic Exposures in Children
The Pediatric Environmental Health Questionnaire (PEHQ) is a tool for practitioners and parents to aid in assessing children at risk of harm due to environmental toxicants. It is not meant to be all-inclusive, but a screening aid to identify at-risk children and create awareness regarding a prominent and overlooked contributor to chronic health issues.
The questions evaluate the ten most likely sources of childhood environmental toxicants and should be included as part of a complete intake in all children in clinical settings, as well as by parents at home.
It is of primary importance to reduce exposure and the toxic load. Children have increased susceptibility and toxicity from exposures far greater than adults due to their size, childhood behaviors (i.e., exploring their world hand-to-mouth), and lowered detoxification abilities as compared to adults.
