Prenatal exposure to chemicals tied to lower IQ at age 7
by Kathryn Doyle

Reuters    Translate This Article
10 December 2014

On 10 December 2014 Reuters reported: Children whose mothers were exposed to higher levels of phthalates, common chemicals in consumer products, in late pregnancy tend to score lower than other kids on intelligence tests at age seven, according to a new study. Some soaps, nail polish, hairspray, shower curtains, raincoats, car interiors, and dryer sheets contain phthalates, which are used as so-called plasticizers, or softening agents. There are no regulations on a pregnant woman's exposure to the chemicals, and phthalates are usually not labeled on products in the United States. 'I would characterize this study as thorough and high quality, and the results concerning,' said Stephanie Engel, associate professor of epidemiology at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who was not involved in the work. It might be prudent for everyone, not just pregnant women, to take note of these chemicals, said lead author Pam Factor-Litvak, a professor at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health in New York. 'Because they are so ubiquitous it's very hard to avoid right now but you can reduce your use of those products as much as possible,' Factor-Litvak told Reuters Health. Researchers have several theories about how phthalates might affect development, including disrupting sex hormones, thyroid hormones ,or dopamine-sensitive activity in the brain, Ms Factor-Litvak said. Global Good News service views this news as the failure of modern health systems. Such 'flops' highlight the need for more intelligent, evolutionary, Natural Law based, life-supporting systems.

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