NEUROTOXIC EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS ON PEDIATRIC BRAIN DEVELOPMENT

The development of neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, ADHD, Autism become and the presence of environmental pollutants. In this particular study, the impact of neurotoxicity of the environmental pollutants on a child’s brain development are described. This study includes the formation of a literature review which was used for gathering concepts regarding the environmental pollutants, their relationship with neurological disorders, and the cognitive development of children. The method of this research holds the use of secondary data. The results have shown that high levels of pollution exposure ultimately decreases the cognitive characteristics of a child.