Exposure to supposedly “safer” phthalate substitute during pregnancy linked to smaller newborns
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Exposure to di(isononyl) cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (DINCH), a chemical additive commonly used in soft plastics like food packaging, is linked to adverse birth outcomes, according to a large U.S. study published in Environment International.In short:Higher DINCH exposure during pregnancy was associated with lower infant birth length and birthweight.This association was strongest for mothers exposed during the third trimester of pregnancy. DINCH exposure was not associated with prematurity in
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