Chemicals in plastic packaging may harm kids

Several chemicals found in food and in plastic packaging may be especially harmful to children because of their small size, according to a new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics. In the study, which was published in the journal Pediatrics, AAP cautioned parents and pregnant women to avoid processed meats, plastic packaging and canned foods that contain the substances, some of which have been linked to cancer, obesity and cardiovascular disease as well as neurocognitive eff ects like hyperactivity,…
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