About the Author
Philip J. Landrigan, MD, MSc, is a pediatrician, epidemiologist, and internationally recognized pioneer in children’s environmental health. His studies of childhood lead poisoning catalyzed the removal of lead from gasoline — an action that reduced childhood lead poisoning by 95% and has raised the IQ of children around the world. His studies on children’s vulnerability to pesticides triggered passage of the Food Quality Protection Act, the only US environmental law with explicit standards protecting the health of children. He has been a leader in the US National Children’s Study. He has consulted to the World Health Organization, published seven books, and written over 600 scientific articles.
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“I can’t overstate the respect and admiration I have for Dr. Landrigan and the important work that he does–this book is a gift for families everywhere.” – Jessica Alba
“Every parent needs to read this book. Not only does it offer excellent information on the realities of environmental toxins in our midst; it also explains what actions to take to avoid or prevent them. You couldn’t ask for more reliable, diligent authors than Philip and Mary Landrigan. This is the new Bible that needs to be in every home.” – Jennifer Beals
“Lead, pesticides, BPA, allergens-it’s a chemical jungle out there for our kids. At last parents have the definitive field guide to get through it, one grounded in science and loaded with practical advice.” – Ken Cook, President and Co-Founder, Environmental Working Group
“The essential must-read for every new parent, serving up science-based information and actionable daily solutions to prevent harm and ensure a happy, healthy, worry-free start. The Landrigan are national treasures, and this book will be valued for generations to come.” – Christopher Gavigan, Founder of The Honest Company; author of Healthy Child Healthy World
“Philip and Mary Landrigan have done us all a great service by pulling together authoritative information about environmental toxins. And more than that, they have given us practical solutions about how to navigate and live safely in our increasing complex environments.” – Judith Palfrey, MD, Harvard Medical School
“Families encounter a greater array of complex chemicals in everyday products than ever before. With a lifetime of knowledge, Landrigan and Landrigan offer a useful guidebook for everyone, from parents to policymakers, concerned with protecting the health and wellbeing of our children.” – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
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