Young Children's Exposures to Molds and Consumer Product Ingredients in their Homes

摘要

Young children's physiology and unique interactions with the environment have been shown to influence their exposures to common chemical and biological agents. Many types of consumer products are present in homes, resulting in the potential for direct and indirect exposures to multiple agents. Biological agents present in homes can combine with chemical agents to potentially impact health. Our objective was to examine how lifestage, product use, and building factors affect children's exposures to selected chemical and biological agents in their home. Multimedia samples (air, dust, surface and hand wipe, sock) and supporting information were collected from 12 children (4-11 years old) living in 8 low-income homes in New Orleans, LA (2016). Surface wipe samples (wipe area=929 cm~2) were collected from counters and floors in kitchens and bathrooms. Preliminary consumer product chemical concentrations (pg/cm~2) included linalool: 1-8,500; limonene: