Exposure to daily chemicals during pregnancy can increase the risk of asthma in children

According to recent research, exposure to chemicals during pregnancy can increase the risk of respiratory problems in babies.

What are phenols? THE phenolsincluding parabens and alkyphenols, are widely used in consumer products for their preservative and antimicrobial properties.

Now a new one study conducted by researchers from Kumamoto University shed light on a potential link between exposure to certain chemicals, such as phenols, during pregnancy and lo development of asthma in children.

The study analyzed data from over 3,500 mother-child pairs across the Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS), a large-scale nationwide research project.

Although their use is considered safe in small quantities, their potential as endocrine disruptors raises concerns about long-term health effects, such as the recent increase in allergic diseases like theasthmaparticularly during delicate periods such as pregnancy.

The study

Led by Dr. Shohei Kuraoka and his team at the Southern Kyushu and Okinawa Unity Center of Japan Environment and Children’s Studythe researchers measured 24 types of phenols in urine samples collected from pregnant women.

They then monitored their children’s health until the age of four. The findings highlight the importance of understanding how everyday chemical exposures might contribute to the development of respiratory and allergic conditions in children.

These findings highlight the need for careful evaluation of chemical exposure during pregnancy, and Future studies will aim to further explore these mechanisms and establish safe exposure thresholds.

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