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In the US, 75% of infants' bodies are water, with children drinking more water per pound of body weight than adults, says a new paper from the Early Childhood Scientific Council on Equity Environment.
And "because our bodies need a near-constant supply of water, availability and quality of water are critical parts of the environment that shape child development," the paper adds.
Unfortunately, "in the US, the systems that were once widely presumed to produce nearly universal, clean, affordable, and trustworthy water have serious gaps and challenges."
That's especially true during early childhood periods, when bodies are likely to be exposed to more outside influences, the paper notes.
In the case of the US, "the systems that were once widely presumed to produce nearly universal, clean, affordable, and trustworthy water have serious gaps and challenges," the paper says, noting that freshwater supplies are being threatened by droughts, overuse, and contamination, exacerbated by climate change.
The paper calls for policies that ensure safe drinking water, as well as action to protect children from water contaminants, among other things.
It notes that children who live in areas with low access to safe drinking water are more likely to be obese, have lower levels of vitamin C, and suffer from a range of health problems, including
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