A chemical found in water bottles has been linked to premature birth
It’s also present in many food containers and canned goods.
7 years ago
BPA
Experts recommend pregnant women avoid drinking from plastic bottles
A pregnant woman’s exposure to the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA) can raise her baby’s risk of obesity by reducing sensitivity to a hormone responsible for controlling appetite, according to new research. BPA, a chemical which is widely used in products such as reusable water bottles, food can linings, water pipes and dental sealants, can […]
9 years ago
New Study Links Increased Birth-Weight In Babies To BPA Exposure In Pregnant Women
Much as we swoon over just how gorgeously tiny newborn babies are, the fact is that birth weight in babies have been increasing steadily over the last decade or so. And now science has come up with a potential explanation as to why babies have grown in size over the last couple of generations. Researchers […]
10 years ago