Study Links Plastic Chemicals DEHP and DiNP to Nearly 2 Million Premature Births Worldwide

Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemicals worldwide

Two chemicals used to make plastic more flexible are linked to nearly two million premature births and the deaths of 74,000 newborns worldwide in 2018, according to a new study.

Chemicals in plastics linked to newborn deaths, premature births: Research

Two chemicals commonly used to make plastics more flexible are connected to newborn deaths and premature births, according to a study released Monday. According to the study, published in the journal eClinicalMedicine, two chemicals, di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisononyl phthalate (DINP), were notably linked to newborn deaths and premature births. The study looked at data…

Chemical in plastics linked to tens of thousands of newborn deaths

Exposure to a chemical commonly used in plastic was linked to nearly 2 million preterm births and more than 70,000 newborn deaths worldwide in 2018, according to a study published Tuesday.  Researchers from New York University analyzed data from 203 countries and territories to estimate the health impact of di-2-ethylhexylphthalate, or DEHP, a compound that makes plastics more flexible and is found in everything from medical devices and food pac…

Nearly 2 million preterm births in a single year tied to one toxin: study

A new study partially attributed close to 2 million preterm births in the year 2018 to exposure to microplastics found in common household products like cosmetics, detergents and bug repellents.

These 'everywhere' plastic chemicals could be fueling U.S. premature births — and they’re likely in your home

In 2024, one in ten infants were born prematurely in the U.S. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), babies who survive are often at greater risk of developmental delays, cerebral palsy, feeding problems, and even vision issues. Studies have revealed that this may be linked to chemicals used to make plastics more flexible. According to CNN, the two chemicals are Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate and diisononyl phthalate.…

Plastic chemicals linked to nearly two million premature births

Exposure to a chemical commonly used to make plastic more flexible may have contributed to about 1.97 million preterm births in 2018 alone, or more than 8 percent of the world's total, a new analysis of population surveys shows.