Exposure To Certain Flame-Retardant Chemicals In Pregnancy May Be Associated With Lower Intelligence In Youngsters

reported, “Exposure to” the flame-retardant chemicals known as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) “in pregnancy may be linked to lower intelligence in children,” researchers found in a review that examined 15 studies on the subject. Data from the studies revealed that “IQs dip by 3.7 points for every 10-fold increase in prenatal exposure to these flame retardants.” The findings were published online Aug. 3 in Environmental Health Perspectives. https://consumer.healthday.com/environmental-health-information-12/chemical-health-news-730/prenatal-exposure-to-certain-flame-retardants-linked-to-lower-iqs-725274.html