Maternal phthalate urine concentrations, fetal growth and adverse birth outcomes. A population-based prospective cohort study.

CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Higher maternal phthalate metabolites urine concentrations seem to be related with fetal growth restriction and preterm birth. Phthalates may have trimester specific effects on fetal growth and birth outcomes. Further studies are needed to explore the underlying mechanisms and long-term consequences. PMID: 33610054 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33610054?dopt=Abstract

Source: Environment International - February 17, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Santos S, Sol CM, van Zwol-Janssens C, Philips EM, Asimakopoulos AG, Martinez-Moral MP, Kannan K, Jaddoe VWV, Trasande L Tags: Environ Int Source Type: research