"Researchers at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) have identified a direct link between phthalates, the substances that make plastics more pliable and durable, and inflammation in newborns – and are encouraging more limited use of the plasticizers. Their paper, “Inflammatory Effects of Phthalates in Neonatal Neutrophils,” appears in the August 2010 edition of the journal Pediatric Research."
Research Links Phthalates in Plastics with Inflammation in At-Risk Babies:
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