Phthalates Exposure Linked to Enlarged Breasts in Boys

Another study has found adverse health effects caused by exposure to phthalates, a type of plastic chemical used to make hundreds of children’s toys and other consumer products.

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Exposure to Plastic Chemicals Phthalates May Shorten Pregnancy, Study Finds

Pregnant women who are exposed to high levels of plastic chemicals called phthalates may give birth earlier than women who are exposed to lower levels of the chemicals, according to a new study.

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Phthalates: Chemicals in Plastics Blamed for Serious Developmental Damage in Children

Toxic chemicals called phthalates used to make many plastic products flexible and durable are suspected of causing birth defects, hormone disruption, and other devastating injuries in children who are exposed to toys and other products containing the chemicals.

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