BABY BRAINS AT RISK: COMMON SHAMPOO CHEMICALS LINKED TO DEVELOPMENTAL DAMAGE
A new bombshell study reveals that everyday products like shampoo and soap may be quietly harming unborn babies.
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Phthalates during pregnancy may alter a baby’s metabolism and brain development by crossing the placenta and disrupting key biological processes.
A newly published study conducted by researchers from Emory University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Columbia University reveals that exposure to phthalates during pregnancy may impact a newborn’s metabolism and brain development.
Phthalates are a group of chemical compounds commonly used as plasticizers. They are found in a wide range of everyday products, including shampoos, soaps, detergents, and plastic containers used for food and beverages. Previous studies have shown that phthalates can disrupt hormone activity and have been linked to various health concerns in both mothers and their children.
This latest research, led by scientists at Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health and published in Nature Communications, is the first to provide direct evidence that prenatal exposure to phthalates can alter an infant’s metabolic profile at birth.