{"id":34408,"date":"2024-01-26T00:01:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T05:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/?p=34408"},"modified":"2024-01-25T16:56:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T21:56:27","slug":"children-continue-to-experience-exposure-to-pyrethroid-insecticides-even-within-the-first-year-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/2024\/01\/children-continue-to-experience-exposure-to-pyrethroid-insecticides-even-within-the-first-year-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Finds Pyrethroid Insecticide Levels in Newborns that Increase in First Year of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Beyond Pesticides, <\/em>January 26, 2024) In addition to maternal (mothers) exposure, children experience exposure to pyrethroid insecticides earlier in life as levels significantly increase post-natal (after birth), according to a study published in Frontiers in Public Health<\/em><\/a>. This study is one of the few studies to investigate pyrethroid exposure concentrations in the urine of newborns and children within their first year of life. However, this research reiterates what many other studies<\/a> demonstrate on pyrethroids\u2019 impacts on children\u2019s health, primarily due to their notorious neurotoxic properties. The findings indicate that exposure to pyrethroids during pregnancy and early <\/em>childhood exposure has links to adverse health effects, including neurodevelopmental delays (e.g., autism), behavioral issues (e.g., attention deficit [hyperactivity] disorder), and endocrine disruption (e.g., delay in puberty). <\/em>Pesticide exposure during pregnancy is of specific concern as health effects for all life stages can be long-lasting. Just as nutrients are transferable between mother and fetus, so are chemical contaminants. Studies\u00a0find<\/a>\u00a0pesticide compounds in the mother\u2019s blood can transfer to the fetus via the umbilical cord. Therefore, pesticide exposure during pregnancy affects both the mother and child\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

Beyond Pesticides has covered a variety of pregnancy risks from pesticides and other toxic chemicals, including these in just the last three years:\u00a0pesticides and children\u2019s sleep disorders<\/a>;\u00a0prenatal exposures to a multitude of chemicals<\/a>;\u00a0insecticides and childhood leukemia<\/a>; and\u00a0insecticides and Attention Deficit\/Hyperactivity Disorder<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The study evaluated concentrations of pyrethroid insecticides from exposure among 142 pregnant women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and their children during birth and in the first, third, and sixth months of life. Researchers measured pyrethroid concentrations in urine via metabolites (breakdown products) of the insecticides 3-phenoxy benzoic acid (3-PBA) and 4-fluoro-3-phenoxybenzyl acid (4-FPBA). The results find 3-PBA more frequently in the urinalysis of pregnant women (47 percent) as it is the metabolite of more common pyrethroids used in Brazil, like cypermethrin, cyhalothrin, deltamethrin esfenvalerate, and permethrin, compared to 4-FPBA, a metabolite of cyfluthrin, in 11 percent of pregnant women.\u00a0Ten percent of children\u2019s urine samples have detachable 3-PBA levels after birth. However, the levels of 3-PBA increase with age, as 21 percent of the children’s urine samples during the third and sixth months of life contain detectable levels of pyrethroids.<\/p>\n

The study highlights that the presence of pyrethroids in newborn urine indicates exposure through the mother during gestation (pregnancy), and continued exposure through the first year of the child\u2019s life can be due to exposure through breast milk, food consumption, and the use of pyrethroid-based insecticides indoors.<\/p>\n

Prenatal and early-life exposure to environmental toxicants increases susceptibility to disease, as women living near agricultural areas experience higher exposure rates that\u00a0increase the risk<\/a>\u00a0of birthing a baby with abnormalities, including brain malformation<\/a>s. A 2011 study found that children exposed to higher levels of synthetic pyrethroids are\u00a0three times as likely to have mental delays compared to less exposed children<\/a>. Additionally, a 2014 study associates proximity to pesticide-treated agricultural fields in pregnancy\u00a0with an increased risk of autism in children of exposed mothers<\/a>. Two studies published in 2015 found that\u00a0deltamethrin increases the risk of attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children<\/a>, with\u00a0one study finding impacts specifically on boys.<\/a>\u00a0Studies published in 2017 found that\u00a0synthetic pyrethroid exposure increases the risk of premature puberty in boys<\/a>, and another\u00a0associated the chemicals with externalizing and internalizing disorders<\/a>. The impacts seen are not all developmental. A 2012 study associates pyrethroid exposure before, during, and after pregnancy\u00a0with an increased risk of infant leukemia<\/a>, with a 2013 finding exposure to permethrin (a pyrethroid) in utero is\u00a0linked to an increased risk of infant leukemia<\/a>\u00a0diagnosed before age two. More recently, a 2022 study finds that\u00a0synthetic pyrethroid exposure during mosquito control operations increases the risk of respiratory disease and specific allergies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This study highlights that people living within the study area have used household pesticides within the previous year, with over 80 percent of those household pesticides containing pyrethroids. Thus, the rampant use of these chemicals can account for their presence in breast milk, transferring from mother to child through nursing. With this study being one of the few to assess urinary concentrations of pyrethroids in newborns and children during the first year of life, the results are relatively concerning. The increase in pyrethroid metabolite concentrations in urine after birth highlights the potential adverse impacts on newborns, who are more vulnerable to the toxic effects of pollutants due to their immature immune systems. This conclusion supports long-known concepts regarding the\u00a0hazards of pesticides to children\u2019s health.<\/a>\u00a0Early life exposures during \u201ccritical windows of vulnerability\u201d can predict the likelihood or otherwise increase the chances of an individual encountering a range of pernicious diseases.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There is a\u00a0strong consensus among pediatricians<\/a>\u00a0that pregnant mothers and young children should avoid pesticide exposure during critical windows of development. However, the general population should follow this advice as the effects of pesticide exposure can affect every individual. Beyond Pesticides tracks the most recent studies on pesticide exposure through the\u00a0Pesticide Induced Diseases Database (PIDD)<\/a>. This database supports the need for strategic action to shift away from pesticide dependency. For more information on the multiple harms of pesticide exposure, see PIDD pages on\u00a0learning\/developmental disorders<\/a>,\u00a0Birth\/Fetal Effects<\/a>,\u00a0Sexual and Reproductive Dysfunction<\/a>,\u00a0Body Burdens<\/a>, and other diseases. Additionally, learn more about the hazards to children\u2019s health through Beyond Pesticide\u2019s\u00a0Pesticide and You<\/em><\/a>\u00a0Journal article, \u201cChildren and Pesticides Don\u2019t Mix<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fortunately, the\u00a0wide availability of non-pesticidal and nontoxic alternative strategies<\/a>\u00a0allows for choices in residential and agricultural management to promote a safe and healthy environment, especially among chemically vulnerable individuals. For instance,\u00a0buying<\/a>,\u00a0growing<\/a>, and\u00a0supporting organic<\/a>\u00a0land management reduces human and environmental contamination from pesticides. Organic agriculture has many\u00a0health<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0environmental<\/a>\u00a0benefits, which curtail the need for chemical-intensive agricultural practices. Numerous studies find that\u00a0pesticide metabolite levels in urine significantly decrease<\/a>\u00a0when switching to an all-organic diet. For more information on how organic is the right choice for consumers and the farmworkers that grow our food, see the Beyond Pesticides webpage on the\u00a0Health Benefits of Organic Agriculture<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All unattributed positions and opinions in this piece are those of Beyond Pesticides.<\/em><\/p>\n

Source: Frontiers in Public Health<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(Beyond Pesticides, January 26, 2024) In addition to maternal (mothers) exposure, children experience exposure to pyrethroid insecticides earlier in life as levels significantly increase post-natal (after birth), according to a study published in Frontiers in Public Health. This study is one of the few studies to investigate pyrethroid exposure concentrations in the urine of newborns and children within their first year of life. However, this research reiterates what many other studies demonstrate on pyrethroids\u2019 impacts on children\u2019s health, primarily due to their notorious neurotoxic properties. The findings indicate that exposure to pyrethroids during pregnancy and early childhood exposure has links to adverse health effects, including neurodevelopmental delays (e.g., autism), behavioral issues (e.g., attention deficit [hyperactivity] disorder), and endocrine disruption (e.g., delay in puberty). 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