An Invisible Threat: Pesticides and Expectant Mothers
Pesticide exposure can have severe consequences for expectant mothers and their babies.
“It felt like all of my skin was burning. It filled my limbs, like, my whole body with little welts,”
A mother, Rosa, worked in a vineyard while pregnant with her son 14 years ago. He was diagnosed with autism at 6 months old, and she blames the pesticide exposure.
Rosa's story highlights the risks faced by pregnant women working in vineyards and other areas where pesticides are used.
- Pesticide exposure can harm unborn babies
- Expectant mothers may be forced to work in hazardous conditions to support their families
Author's summary: Pesticides pose a threat to pregnant women and their babies.
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