Journal article
Endocrine disruptors, travel-associated illness, and media violence: important health considerations for children and adolescents
Current opinion in pediatrics, v 22(6), pp 814-821
01 Dec 2010
PMID: 20966755
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Abstract
Purpose of review
This article addresses three important topics that are part of contemporary life for children: endocrine disruptors, hazards of international travel, and the impact of media violence on children and adolescents.
Recent findings
Practitioners will learn about phthalates and Bisphenol-A as endocrine disruptors. In published studies, elevated phthalates were associated with an increase in pubertal gynecomastia and premature thelarche. Bisphenol-A was judged by the Food and Drug Administration as having some concern for potential effects on brain, behavior, and prostate gland in fetuses, infants, and young children: hence, the decision to take reasonable steps to reduce exposure of infants. In travel-related diseases, diarrheal disease (primarily Campylobacter and Salmonella), dermatologic conditions (animal bites), systemic febrile illness (malaria and dengue fever), and respiratory illnesses predominate. Children and adolescents spend more than 7 h using media per day. The degree to which media violence can be linked to behavior is not conclusive, but the prevention message for practitioners is important because parents can have an important mitigating effect.
Summary
Endocrine disruptors, travel-related diseases, and media violence are part of modern day life for our children. Pediatricians need to stay abreast of recent findings and have access to up-to-date resources to assist them in providing contemporary advice and guidance to patients and families.
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Details
- Title
- Endocrine disruptors, travel-associated illness, and media violence: important health considerations for children and adolescents
- Creators
- Amy E. Pattishall - Emory UniversityNancy D. Spector - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Current opinion in pediatrics, v 22(6), pp 814-821
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 8
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000284143600022
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-78649520729
- Other Identifier
- 991019335240504721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Pediatrics