Everyday Chemical Exposures Linked to Preterm Birth and Lower Birthweight

Study connects common chemicals to preterm births, other health risks

A large study of chemical exposures during pregnancy has found that pregnant women are exposed to dozens of chemicals everyday, many of which are linked to preterm births and low birth weights.  The chemicals showed up in a vast array of products, highlighting the massive scope of exposure for expecting mothers, as well as their potential health risks. The study, published in JAMA Network Open included more than 5,000 pairs of mothers and childr…

Everyday chemical exposures linked to preterm birth and lower birthweight

In one of the largest studies of chemical exposures during pregnancy to date, new research led by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Stanford University School of Medicine and Woods Institute for the Environment has found that pregnant women are exposed to dozens of everyday chemicals, many of which can affect how early a child is born or a child's weight at birth. These outcomes influence a child's health throughout life.

Routine Chemical Exposures Associated with Preterm Birth and Reduced

A groundbreaking new study has unveiled the pervasive exposure of pregnant women to an extensive range of chemicals that are routinely found in everyday environments, revealing profound implications for birth outcomes and child health. Conducted collaboratively by research teams at the University of North Carolina’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, Stanford University School of […]

expert reaction to cohort study looking at gestational exposure to 10 classes of environmental chemicals and birth outcomes

A cohort study published in JAMA Network Open looks at gestational exposure to environmental chemicals and birth outcomes.    Prof Oliver Jones, Professor of Chemistry, RMIT University, said: “I can see this study being reported as chemicals are harming our children or similar, but there are several factors that need to be taken into account when assessing the results. “While the analytical method used is good, the problem is that the authors me…