I had the opportunity to work as a pediactric oncology nurse for 4 years, so this article struck home for me. I have copied a snipit from a article from The Organic Center. Yet another reason to watch what we feed out children.
OP Pesticides Linked to Leukaemia in Children
In yet another important study involving mothers, children and organophosphate (OP) insecticides in Washington State, researchers have reported elevated risk of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALA) in children between three and seven years of age among mothers and children that are more heavily exposed to OPs.
The study documented a connection between OP metabolites in the urine of children and their mothers and ALA risk, but did not find any linkages between household insecticide use and ALA risk, suggesting that the study's findings were likely driven by dietary exposures to OP insecticides.
Source: Karen Millet, "Common Household Pesticides Linked to Childhood Cancer Cases," Georgetown Medical Center Press Release, July 28, 2009.
No comments:
Post a Comment