Protecting Children’s Developing Brains: Hazards of Plastics and Chemicals in Plastics

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A growing body of evidence shows that plastics and associated toxic chemicals contribute to neurodevelopmental disabilities and cognitive deficits in children. A briefing paper by Project TENDR synthesizes the latest science on fetal and early childhood exposures to plastics and the resulting harm to children’s developing brains. It outlines the widespread exposure to plastics and associated chemicals, such as ortho-phthalates, bisphenols, and flame retardants, which are linked to cognitive deficits and developmental disabilities in children. In this webinar, Dr. Linda Birnbaum, Dr. Carmen Marsit, and Maureen Swanson discussed how children’s developing brains are harmed by the effects of plastics and toxic chemicals in plastics.