Prenatal exposure to phthalates linked to decreased mental and motor development

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Prenatal exposure to phthalates linked to decreased mental and motor development

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A new study heightens concerns over the potential health effects on children of a group of ubiquitous chemicals known as phthalates, a class of chemicals that are known to disrupt the endocrine system, and are widely used in consumer products. This is the first study to examine prenatal phthalate exposure and the prevalence of mental, motor and behavioral problems in children who are in the preschool years.

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Prenatal exposure to phthalates linked to decreased mental and motor development

sciencedaily.com — “A new study heightens concerns over the potential health effects on children of a group of ubiquitous chemicals known as phthalates, a class of chemicals that are known to disrupt the endocrine system, and are widely used in consumer products. This is the first study to examine prenatal phthalate exposure and the prevalence of mental, motor and behavioral problems in children who are in the preschool years.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Prenatal Exposure To Phthalates Linked To Decreased Mental And Motor Development

medicalnewstoday.com — “These endocrine-disrupting chemicals, which are widely present in the environment, have been linked to increased behavioral problems at age 3 and may cause changes in the developing brain.View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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labspaces.net — “A newly published study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health heightens concerns over the potential health effects on children of a group of ubiquitous chemicals known as phthalates. Phthalates are a class of chemicals that are known to disrupt the endocrine system, and are widely used in consumer products ranging from plastic toys, to household building materialsView full resource at labspaces.net

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