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KIDSCOUNT Data Snapshot on Children Living in High-Poverty Communities
This Data Snapshot highlights newly available national, state, and city data in the KIDS COUNT Data Center that shows a 25 percent increase in the number of children residing in areas of concentrated poverty since 2000. The snapshot indicates how…
Annie E. Casey FoundationVoices for America’s Children
A network of state and local child advocacy organizations
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A coalition working to improve Vermonters’ lives by building strong public structures
The average formula-fed infant consumes 6 ounces of formula per kilogram of body weight every day – that’s the same as an adult drinking nearly 4 gallons of liquid. This gives infants a relatively high risk of exposure to any toxins present in the tap water used to make the formula.
Children and Environmental Toxins
Published February 19, 2009“Children and Environmental Toxins” explains why kids react to toxins differently than adults and lists the specific vulnerabilities that accompany each developmental stage of childhood — from prenatal to preschooler through adolescence. It also includes a chart featuring twelve toxins and their potential health effects.