Since a child’s body is so much smaller than that of an adult, they’re exposed to higher levels of toxic chemicals than an adult when they eat conventionally produced foods. Pair that with the fact that their immune system is still developing, and it’s easy to realize that babies are incredibly vulnerable to pesticides and other chemicals. Babies and young children are also more likely than adults to eat a larger amount of certain foods that are typically loaded with pesticides, such as apples, grapes, strawberries, and carrots. Studies show that a child’s body is not fully capable of metabolizing toxins until age seven, when their liver begins to mature. Heavy exposure to pesticides before this age can be especially dangerous.