Source name: Environmental Health News
Reference type: Article
Date of study or article: February 11, 2019
Summary:
When exposed to phthalates during prenatal years and 3-years old, children can have decreased motor skills. These decreased motor skills are seen when tested at 11 years old –in boys and girls.
This is only one of several long-lasting impacts of phthalates on children.
Notable quotes:
“As lower scores on measures of motor development have been associated with more problems in cognitive, socioemotional functioning and behavior, the findings of this study have implications related to overall child development,” the researchers wrote in the study published online in Environmental Research.
“This is a crucial public health challenge given the globally ubiquitous nature of phthalates,” they added.
The chemicals have been linked to multiple health problems, including birth and reproduction problems, diseases, impaired brain development, diabetes and cancer.
Link to reference material:
https://www.ehn.org/phthalates-children-motor-skills-2628411444.html
