The word is getting out and more people are starting to listen. There has been a "silent pandemic" by common daily exposures to children and even women yet to conceive children. These exposures greatly effect the potential for health related conditions such as Asthma and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
A peer-reviewed study was just released in January 2010, that validates what the EWG and other environmental groups have been beating their chests about for years. The study confirms that prenatal phthalate exposure is associated with childhood behavior and executive functioning.
Speaking plainly, the exposure to plastics, perfumes, shampoos, etc, can affect the neurodevelopment of children still in the mother's womb. No, not all babies are adversely affected, but the odds are increased for health conditions such as ADHD, depression, learning disorders, obesity and other health disorders.
I've talked about BPA (Bisphenol A) in previous posts and a recent article at the Environmental Working Group's website, provides more scientific explanations. Also, EWG's site shares a insightful information about the Kids-Safe Chemical Act.
Please take the time to look over these up-to-date resources about what current negative health exposures your children or future children are exposed to. The good news is, you can do something about it. Simply, by reducing and removing the exposures from your surroundings. Naturally, not everything can be removed, but your choice of cleaning products, personal care products, etc., is definitely a place to start.
In addition, it is very important that you have your voice be heard that it is time to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. A 30 year-old law, protecting companies and polluters, but not people and public health.
Start by signing a petition for the Kids-Safe Chemical Act. Also, become more educated about safer products for your family and the environment.
The information is all there for us, it's just depends what we're going to do with it.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Causes of ADHD & Conduct Disorders Exposed In New Study
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2 comments:
Great post tahnks. We still have a long way to go when the government bows down to lobbyists and put the profit of business ahead of people's well being and health. It kills me that we are so corrupt.
The onus of proof of danger needs to lie with those producing chemicals, as yet it appears to be advocacy groups, NGOs and charities doing this work. So the wrong way round. Great post with good information pointers.
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