utero

Your kid’s more likely to have asthma with exposure to key chemical in utero

by
Your kid’s more likely to have asthma with exposure to key chemical in utero

Forever chemicals have long-haul repercussions. Researchers in Sweden observed a concerning pattern when they combined data from separate public records showing drinking water exposure and the rates of asthma in young children. Babies born to women who lived in towns served by a municipal water supply notorious for its PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl substances) contamination had a … Read more

Fentanyl exposure in utero causes birth defects — kids ‘not growing or developing’ normally, doctors warn

by
Fentanyl exposure in utero causes birth defects — kids ‘not growing or developing’ normally, doctors warn

Severe birth defects have become increasingly common as new research points to fentanyl misuse as a new possible cause. Recently, at least 30 infants across the US have been born with “fetal fentanyl syndrome,” NBC News reported on Friday — a rare condition caused by mothers using the street drug while pregnant. “I have identified … Read more