Potential Link Between Household Chemical, Autism and ADHD

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A study shows that exposure to DEHP during pregnancy is associated with more intense symptoms of autism and ADHD in young children.

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Plasticizers are found in garden hoses, rain jackets, food packaging and medical devices. Hardly anyone can still get in contact with Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), the additive that makes PVC soft and flexible. A new study by the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health in Melbourne now provides a possible biological mechanism for how the substance could affect the brain development of children whose mothers were exposed to increas…