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Use of Baby Personal Care Products Associated With Higher Levels of Phthalates in Children
Baby lotions, shampoos and powders may increase exposure to toxins

Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute press release
February 4, 2008

Phthalate Study Questions and Answers

prepared by study author Sheela Sathyanarayana, MD, MPH

Tips on How to Keep Your Family BPA Free from ABC News, March 2008


Study abstract:

Sathyanarayana S, Karr CJ, Lozano P, Brown E, Calafat AM, Liu F, Swan SH.
Baby care products: possible sources of infant phthalate exposure.
Pediatrics. 2008 Feb;121(2):e260-8.


August 2007
NW Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit and Region 10 EPA co-sponsored the 2007 Tribal Nations Children's Environmental Health Summit, Aug. 22-23 in Denver, Colorado.

March 25, 2005
Report says lead levels in schools' water not dire
The Seattle Times, Seattle, WA

July 20, 2004
Lead levels would have to rise to endanger children, doctor says
The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA

July 14, 2004
Lack of information fuels fear over lead in school drinking water
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, WA

 

 

 

   

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