School Glues and Art Supplies Can Trigger Headaches and Irritate Kids’ Lungs
Art class can bring more than creativity into the air. Glues, adhesives, paints and other craft products can emit VOCs or irritating vapors. In poorly ventilated rooms, those emissions can contribute to eye, throat and respiratory irritation, headaches and dizziness. Choose water-based, low-VOC and child-appropriate art materials, and ventilate during projects that produce noticeable fumes. […]