What are the health effects from exposure to pesticides?
Health effects will depend on the type of pesticide, the amount of exposure, and the frequency of exposure. These health effects may include birth defects, nerve damage, and cancer. Health problems might not appear until many years after exposure. Pesticides pose greater health risks for children than adults because children’s organs are still developing, they eat more food relative to their body weight, and they are more likely to put contaminated objects in their mouths.
