How do sulfur mustard agents H/HD and HT affect children?
There are no studies of children exposed to sulfur mustard agents H/HD or HT. Children exposed to sulfur mustard agents H/HD or HT are likely to experience the same toxic effects experienced by exposed adults. In general, children may be more vulnerable to corrosive agents than adults because of the smaller diameter of their airways. Sulfur mustards did not cause birth defects in rats that breathed it. We do not know if these substances can cause birth defects or other developmental effects in humans.
