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Importance of Topic: Exposure to pesticides has been a major health effect concern in recent years due to their widespread use in agricultural production and their inherent toxicity. This issue is an important topic of discussion for several reasons... One of the main reasons for examining the issue is to promote the safety and health of children by addressing factors that pose serious health threats to them. This is achieved by understanding the risks posed by chemicals, the intervention measures needed and how to protect children from such exposure. Secondly, this topic will contribute to the development of effective ways of using pesticides to benefit individuals rather than harm them. In essence, an assessment of the topic generates considerable information on how to use chemicals for the benefit of society. Third, the topic will contribute to the development of evidence-based research on effective intervention measures to promote children's birth health and safety. of increased exposure to pesticides and intrinsic toxicity. Firsthand Care Experience: This booklet was shared with a parent of a newborn from a child care center in the community. The parent is a 33-year-old single mother who has a 5-year-old child in daycare. He has a degree in Business Administration and relatively minimal knowledge of the health effects of this environmental factor. He responded positively to the teaching and demonstrated an understanding of the information provided in the booklet. The educational experience went well because it worked as a platform to create awareness about the serious threats posed by pesticides on the health and safety of newborns. According to the evidence-based findings...... half article.... . .it are vulnerable to a variety of health effects due to the widespread use and inherent toxicity of pesticides. Some of the major health effects caused by pesticides on newborns include leukemia, brain tumors, damage to the nervous system, effects on the immune system, color change, and sarcomas, lymphomas, and Wilms tumors. Sources of exposure are indoor air and surfaces, schools, pets, house dust, soil/derivatives, playgrounds and food. Therefore, parents and caregivers of children should take necessary measures to reduce pesticide exposure and its associated effects. The objective of this booklet is to highlight how the environmental factor represents a threat to the health and safety of children, the need for adequate intervention measures, the resources available to the community and to provide suggestions on preventing accidents and promoting safety linked to exposure to pesticides..