[Parent's occupation as an important factor effecting health status of children (review)]

Review of literature demonstrated that adverse occupational exposures of the parents caused prezygotic and transplacental changes in both parents and their children. Embryotoxic and teratogenic effects in children of workers engaged in some types of production are described. Analysis of the contribution of parental profession to risk of oncologic diseases in children represents a new trend of studies. Hypotheses on teratogenic and carcinogenic mechanisms of the said changes are offered.