{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Faeba0c83-e9ac-48a6-9961-b87f666d522c","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Enough Already: Protecting Kids from Environmental Toxins","description":"Every time you're fuelling your car or walking into your home and don\u2019t have to worry about lead exposure, it\u2019s thanks to my guest today, no less than one of my heroes, Dr. Phillip Landrigan. But the question still remains\u2014 how can you protect your children from environmental toxins? Chemicals are everywhere in today\u2019s world, and it\u2019s impossible to protect your child completely from the risks that they pose...but don\u2019t panic! Dr. Landrigan and I discuss the 3 biggest hazards to your child\u2019s health and what you, your community, and policymakers can do\u2014starting today\u2014to keep families safe. \n\nDr. Landrigan and I discuss: \n\n\nHow to detect lead poisoning symptoms in your child and how often they should be screened for lead exposure \n\nThe two negative developments in today\u2019s society that threaten to undo all the progress made in lowering lead exposure \n\nHow you can test for lead in your home and what you can do to protect your family \n\nThe known (and unknown) risks of manufactured chemicals \n\nPesticides in our food and the truth about GMOs \n\nKeeping your baby safe from toxins during pregnancy \n\nWhat's it going to take to make changes to public policy across the board \n\n \n\nPhilip Landrigan is an American epidemiologist and pediatrician and one of the world's leading advocates of children's health. Dr. Landrigan was the first to document the effects of lead poisoning on American children, which led to the US government\u2019s decision to remove lead from paint and gasoline. Dr. Landrigan has published over 500 scientific papers and has written several books for parents, including his latest, co-authored with his wife Mary Landrigan, Children and Environmental Toxins: What Everyone Needs to Know. \n \nThank you so much for taking the time to tune in to your body, yourself, and this podcast! Please share the love by sending this to someone in your life who could benefit from the kinds of things we talk about in this space. Make sure to follow your host on Instagram @dr.avivaromm and go to avivaromm.com to join the conversation.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0aca47b0-8503-41de-ae2a-76e8a03fb1b3/aviva-coverart.png"}