Children's Environmental Health

  • October is Children's Health Month!

    Every October, Children’s Health Month spotlights the nation’s commitment to protecting children from environmental risks.

    Learn about how to get involved

  • Resources to Protect Children's Health

    Use these tips and resources to help to improve the health of our children.

    Learn what you can do to protect children from environmental risks

  • Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs)

    Get to know the national network of pediatricians, nurses, health educators and other health professionals with expertise in children’s health issues related to environmental exposures, from preconception through adolescence.

    Read about PEHSUs

  • America's Children and the Environment (ACE)

    America's Children and the Environment brings together information from a variety of sources to provide data and trends and related information on the environment and children's health.

    See the ACE data

Children may be more vulnerable to pollutants than adults due to differences in behavior and biology, that can lead to greater exposure and/or unique windows of susceptibility during development. Learn more about children's health, the environment, and what you can do.

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Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs)

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PEHSUs are a network of pediatricians, nurses, health educators and other health professionals with expertise in children’s health issues related to environmental exposures, including topics like childhood cancer, prescriptions for prevention, and pediatric and reproductive healthcare.

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Learn more about EPA's role with PEHSUs.

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Last updated on September 16, 2026