Neurotoxicity

CNN recently released a new report about neurotoxicity in newborns stating… “The biggest window of vulnerability to chemicals occurs in utero, during infancy and early childhood, experts say.” As well as, “Pregnant women and small children are at greater risk.”

Dr. Philip Landrigan at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and Dr. Philippe Grandjean from Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, authors of a review in The Lancet Neurology Journal say the news is so troubling they are calling for a worldwide overhaul of the regulatory process in order to protect children’s brains.

"We know from clinical information on poisoned adult patients that these chemicals can enter the brain through the blood brain barrier and cause neurological symptoms," said Grandjean.  "When this happens in children or during pregnancy, those chemicals are extremely toxic, because we now know that the developing brain is a uniquely vulnerable organ. Also, the effects are permanent."

The scientists go on to explain “The best example of this, he said, is cosmetics and phthalates. Phthalates are a group of chemicals used in hundreds of products from cosmetics, perfume, hair spray, soap and shampoos to plastic and vinyl toys, shower curtains, miniblinds, food containers and plastic wrap.”

These products we use everyday received harmful ratings from the EWG

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Please be aware of what research is uncovering. We must take an active role now to take care of our families & reduce the many ways we are exposed to toxins by our food, personal care products and what we use in our homes. There are safer and better alternatives which is comforting!

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