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• Mesothelioma in Children & Young Adults: Incidence & Treatment

  https://www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma/children-young-adults/

  Mesothelioma is very rare in children and young adults. The cancer usually develops decades after exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma cases in young people ...

• Children and Asbestos: What Every Parent Needs to Know

  https://www.asbestos.com/blog/2019/06/04/children-asbestos-parent-guide/

  Jun 4, 2019 ... Children will jump, skip and slide on any surface. They'll pick up rocks, pebbles and other small pieces of material to play with.

• Parenting with Mesothelioma: Talking to My Children About My ...

  https://www.asbestos.com/blog/2021/06/30/parenting-mesothelioma-sharing-diagnosis/

  Jun 30, 2021 ... When It's Time to Talk About Cancer · Speak in plain language. It's important to break things down so they can understand. · Be optimistic. Even ...

• Are Children Safe from Asbestos Lurking in Their Crayons, Toys?

  https://www.asbestos.com/news/2015/07/10/asbestos-in-crayons-childrens-toys/

  Jul 10, 2015 ... Talc Is Often the Culprit in Asbestos Contamination. The contamination was linked to talc each time that asbestos was found in these toys. Talc ...

• Talking to Children About Mesothelioma

  https://www.asbestos.com/blog/2024/05/09/talking-to-children-about-mesothelioma/

  May 9, 2024 ... Acknowledge that the illness is disappointing and frustrating and that you wish it wasn't affecting everyone's life. Tell children that it's ...

• Tips for Talking to Adult Children About Your Mesothelioma

  https://www.asbestos.com/blog/2024/08/03/tips-for-talking-to-adult-children-about-your-mesothelioma/

  Aug 3, 2024 ... Mental health expert Dana Nolan discusses challenges and benefits of talking to your adult children about your diagnosis.

• Can Asbestos Pose Health Risks to Unborn Children?

  https://www.asbestos.com/blog/2024/04/04/can-asbestos-pose-health-risks-to-unborn-children/

  Apr 4, 2024 ... While asbestos exposure may not directly affect an unborn child, it's still important that expectant mothers avoid all asbestos exposure. If the ...

• Secondary Exposure to Asbestos: Who's at Risk & Lawsuits

  https://www.asbestos.com/exposure/secondary/

  Spouses, children and other household members are often exposed when they come into contact with contaminated clothes or personal items. Even close physical ...

• Asbestos in Makeup: List of Brands & Products | Talc & Cancer Risk

  https://www.asbestos.com/products/makeup/

  Certain brands of children's and adult makeup have tested positive for asbestos in recent years. Because talcum powder in cosmetics can be contaminated with ...

• Audit Reveals Most Australian Schools Contain Asbestos

  https://www.asbestos.com/news/2018/01/08/australia-asbestos-schools-audit/

  Jan 8, 2018 ... ... children. Unfortunately, this could not be further from the truth. Many children are at risk of exposure to asbestos in aging school buildings.