Baby Toys And Other Devices Contain Poisons That Effect Neurodevelopment

The following report is from Study Finds:

Fire-preventing chemicals and those scientists call “plasticizers” are common ingredients in making baby products and household electronics, a new report warns. Experts say these toxins endanger neurological development, especially in children.

Plasticizers increase the plasticity or flexibility of substances. They, along with flame retardants, are structurally different compounds containing phosphates and are called organophosphate esters.

According to the new commentary, these chemicals are detrimental to health and are abundant within the average home! From home insulation to adhesives and plastics used every day, these synthetic chemicals are nearly everywhere. They are even a major component of furniture. Previous studies have shown the concentration of these chemicals in freshwater ecosystems, as well as breastmilk via their accumulation in the body.

Scientists analyzed several studies from cell-based research to investigations involving humans and mammals. Collectively, the data reveals that exposure even in relatively small amounts may impair cognitive functions in children such as attention and the ability to remember information. Moreover, exposure to these chemicals appears to result in a decrease in IQ among children.

No Amount Of These Toxins Is Insignificant

Previous studies have revealed that these types of compounds in nerve gases and insecticides can be toxic to neurons. Despite this, scientists have considered the degree of toxicity of substances such as fire-preventing chemicals and those in plastics to be insignificant.

Therefore, they’re frequently found in child seats, furniture, electronics, construction materials, and several baby items. Their incorporation into these everyday items is largely due to the prohibition of other chemicals such as fire-preventing substances containing halogens. Although these chemicals are supposedly the safer substitutes, they still appear to be neurotoxic, just in a unique manner.

The use of organophosphate esters in everything from TVs to car seats has proliferated under the false assumption that they’re safe. Unfortunately, these chemicals appear to be just as harmful as the chemicals they’re intended to replace but act by a different mechanism.

Heather Patisaul, lead author and neuroendocrinologist at North Carolina State University, in a statement.

Kids At Greater Risk Of Exposure

Organophosphate esters are constantly evaporating from goods and ending up in the atmosphere and in fine particulate matter (PM). Whenever we dine, we unintentionally consume toxic dust that has been on our skin. So, researchers have found these substances in almost everyone examined. Kids, especially, are at high risk for exposure since they tend to eat with their hands more often. As a result, the quantities of these substances are substantially greater in infants and children, and unfortunately, throughout the most susceptible stages of neurodevelopment.

Organophosphate esters threaten the brain development of a whole generation. If we don’t stem their use now, the consequences will be grave and irreversible.

Linda Birnbaum, the study’s co-author, and retired NIEHS Director

The researchers urge both governments and manufacturers to phase out these compounds. They add that governments and businesses should perform replacement evaluations and put their money toward safer solutions that do not include the use of dangerous chemicals in applications which require organophosphate esters.

Organophosphate esters in many products serve no essential function while posing a serious risk, especially to our children. It’s urgent that product manufacturers critically reevaluate the uses of organophosphate ester flame retardants and plasticizers—many may be doing more harm than good.

Carol Kwiatkowski, co-author and Science and Policy Senior Associate at the Green Science Policy Institute.

The team published their findings in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

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AUTHOR COMMENTARY

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3 John 2

All the more reason to do your due diligence, and try as best as you can to get this junk out of your life, and especially if you have babies and growing children.

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[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).

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