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A new UC Berkeley study adds to the health concerns over flame retardants widely used in foam upholstered furniture. Researchers have found that children exposed to PBDEs in the womb and in early childhood had poorer attention, IQ and fine motor skills.
Tag: flame retardants
Flame retardants linked to lower birthweight babies
August 30, 2011:
A new study led by UC Berkeley researchers links prenatal exposure to flame retardant chemicals commonly found in homes to lower birthweight babies. For every tenfold increase in levels of PBDEs in a mother’s blood during pregnancy, there was a corresponding drop of 115 grams in her baby’s birthweight, the study found.
Toxic flame retardants found in many foam baby products
May 18, 2011:
A new study has found that many baby products, including nursing pillows, changing pads and strollers, contain levels of flame retardant that could expose infants to more of these chemicals than the government recommends as safe.
Study finds higher PBDE levels in California kids
April 15, 2011:
Mexican-American children in California had levels of PBDE flame retardants that were seven times higher than their counterparts in Mexico, according to a new UC Berkeley study. California homes have some of the highest levels of PBDE flame retardants in the nation as a result of the state’s strict flammability laws, the researchers noted.
