Lead can harm mental and physical development even in babies before they are born.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

It is believed that sleep deprivation may harm neurological development and can contribute to behavioural problems including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

BBC: Children losing out on sleep

Regardless of the hyperbole, when the former head of the CIA, who most probably has intimate knowledge of the development of Stuxnet and the potential harm that could be caused by attacks against critical infrastructure talks about cataclysmic risks it may be well to pay attention.

FORBES: Pace of US Cyber-Preparedness Accelerating

In April Ms Dekker won a court case against Dutch social services, who had argued that the voyage could harm her emotional and social development.

BBC: Teenager Dekker 'sets sail' on world record bid