Plastic bottles, air pollution and makeup reduce the infant's IQ

A recent scientific report shows that chemicals in plastic bottles, air pollution, and beauty substances can affect a child's brain development, even when they are still in the fetus.

Chemicals that are of interest to scientists in this study include agricultural lead, mercury, organophosphate pesticides used in agriculture, PBDE (diphenyl ethers) found in flame retardants, phthalates (in bottles). plastic, food containers and beauty products).

In addition, flame retardants, traffic pollution and wood smoke can also affect brain development, even when the baby is still in the fetal stage.

Flame retardants, traffic pollution and wood smoke can also affect brain development

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) that have been used as coolants and lubricants in electrical equipment are also of interest. Although it was banned in the United States in 1977 and in the United Kingdom in 1981, it could still exist in the environment for decades.

The use of Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) is also restricted in the UK and the US due to health concerns - but again research shows that this chemical still exists in the air.

Scientists are considering whether newborns and mothers exposed to these substances before birth can affect the development of the brain. Professor Susan Schantz, of the University of Illinois, said: "These chemicals are popular, not only in the air and water, but also in the daily consumer products we use. Reducing exposure to chemicals Toxic substances are jobs for children today and tomorrow. "

She added: "The human brain develops for a very long time, starting from pregnancy, continuing throughout childhood even until adulthood. But development is primarily taking place first. Nerve cells are formed, mature and become different, if you interrupt this process may leave a lasting effect ".

Exposure to these chemicals will cause a range of developmental problems in children.

Professor Frederica Perera, at Columbia University, added: "There is convincing scientific evidence that exposure to toxic chemicals in the early years will cause a range of developmental problems in children. you ".

So now we have to reduce production and use of these chemicals.

Some chemicals in this list interfere with the normal functioning of hormones.

Tests show that most pregnant women exposed to PBDEs and phthalates all affect thyroid hormones.

Professor Schantz said: "Thyroid hormones participate in most of the brain's components and development process, from neuron cell formation to cell division. It regulates many genes involved in the development of the nervous system ".

Pregnant women exposed to PBDEs and phthalates all affect thyroid hormones.

Studies have found a link between phthalates exposure and slow brain development, lower IQ and behavioral disorders in children.

The report also criticized errors in US regulations to allow these chemicals to be present in everyday life without fully considering their impact on fetal and child development.

"Phthalates are everywhere, in most different products. Children are exposed to them every day. They will affect their neurodevelopment," Professor Schantz said .

Scientists call on the government and producers to pay more attention to this issue because it affects our future generations.