Is cadmium more hazardous in children than adults?
Both adults and children can suffer from the effects of cadmium poisoning. Babies and young children are more susceptible to cadmium poisoning than adults because they often put their hands or other objects in their mouths. Exploring their environment by mouthing objects is a developmental behavior which they outgrow somewhere between 24-36 months. Cadmium can enter the body when they put their hands or other objects in their mouths.
