Pediatric Toxicology

This series of interactive case studies will orient the user to important topics in pediatric environmental health. Within the context of a clinical scenario, important information regarding the diagnosis and management of environmental illness will be presented. Additionally, emphasis will be placed on the public health aspects of pediatric environmental illness. The cases are intended for providers involved in the care of children as well as public health practitioners and other health care providers with an interest in environmental health and medicine.


The content of this case was developed by Jeffrey Derr, MD; Linda Forst, MD MPH; Anne Krantz, MD MPH; Daniel Hryhorczuk, MD MPH; Jacqueline Wuellner, RN, MPH. The web design on this case was developed by the Center for the Advancement of Distance Education (CADE) at the University of Illinois-Chicago School of Public Health.

Development of this course was funded by the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

USEPA Region Five