Phthalates found in perfumes, make-up products and plastic food containers could be among the causes of the increase in asthma cases among children. Scientists have found that babies exposed to high levels of phthalates while still in the womb are up to 78% more at risk of getting asthma.
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- phthalates present in scents, in products for the make-up and in the containers of plastic for food could be among the causes ofincreased cases of asthma between children. Scientists found that children exposed to high levels of phthalates while they are still in the womb they result up to 78% more at risk of getting asthma.
Substances such as phthalates would be among the causes that makes little ones susceptible to developing asthma in childhood. One says so study published Environmental Health Perspectives. Researchers are urging parents to reduce the risk of asthma in children by avoiding the use of plastic containers, fragrances and highly scented detergents. In the UK alone, the asthma rate has more than doubled since 1950 and a similar pattern has been observed in Western countries.
The researchers of the Columbia University in New York measured the level of two types of phthalates in the urine of 300 pregnant women. The mothers then answered questionnaires when their children reached the age of five, six, thirsty, nine and eleven, to determine if they had developed asthma symptoms.
Experts found that children born to women with the highest levels of phthalates in the urine they were 72% more likely to develop asthma. According to as stated by Dr. Robun Whyatt, of Columbia University, phthalates are widely used in very high quantities and are not indicated on the label.
The expert advises families of avoid the use of plastic food containers and to store food in glass jars. Also he says not to use the plastic in the microwave and asks mothers and mothers-to-be to limit all scented products, including cosmetics, perfumes, deodorants and detergents. Dr Samantha Walkr, director of Asthma UK, said she was faced with a very complex situation, which she certainly deserves to be investigated.
Here is some information on the use of phthalates in Europe in the production of plastic. Furthermore, as declared by Unipro in 2012, the phthalates used in cosmetics Europeans are safe. But will this really be the case in light of the new studies?
Marta Albè
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