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TVBS – October 25, 2011
Pregnant women should pay extra attention to the following news! A recent report in the *Pediatrics* journal in the U.S. indicates that female fetuses exposed to higher levels of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in the womb are more likely to exhibit anxiety, hyperactivity, and other issues by the age of 3 compared to girls with lower exposure. Although the medical community believes further research is needed to confirm the exact cause, pregnant women are still advised to reduce their intake of canned foods, avoid dental fillings, and refrain from using polycarbonate (PC) plastic containers for hot beverages to minimize exposure to environmental hormones.
Handling thermal receipt paper may expose you to BPA, and plastic containers can also release it when heated. Many people are wary of the environmental hormone BPA due to concerns about its health effects. The latest research confirms that it may indeed impact pregnant women and their fetuses.
A collaborative study by the Harvard School of Public Health and affiliated hospitals examined 244 pregnant women and their babies. The results showed that 85% of the pregnant women had BPA in their urine, and 96% of the children did as well. The study found that higher prenatal exposure to BPA correlated with increased anxiety and hyperactivity in girls by age 3.
Dr. Yang Zhenchang, a toxicologist at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, said: "This study only involved around 200 mothers and children, so it’s not yet conclusive evidence of a definitive effect. However, the key takeaway is that BPA is an environmental hormone, and it’s best to avoid it as much as possible."
Domestic physicians believe the small sample size of the study warrants further research. They speculate that BPA may interfere with female hormones, thereby affecting brain development. This highlights the critical timing of BPA’s impact as an environmental hormone on the human body. Pregnant women are advised to minimize exposure to BPA, which can be found in canned food linings, plastic containers, cash register receipts, and dental fillings.
Dr. Yang added: "BPA may affect brain development, behavioral growth, and possibly the prostate."
In addition to pregnant women avoiding canned foods, dental fillings, and hot liquids in plastic containers, infants and young children should also steer clear of BPA-containing bottles. PC plastic bottles with scratches should be replaced immediately to prevent ingestion of BPA.Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ % E7……5% B3% E5% A8% 83- 043922913. html;_ylt=Av6LxQIb2aKR_YmMMj0JXEmVBdF_;_ylu=X3oDMTQ2aGlhNTlzBG1pdANTZWN0aW9uTGlzdCBGUCBIZWFsdGgEcGtnAzdmNTJhOWI1LTVjYWItM2JjMi04MjVlLTU3MDI3MzlhZjZiZgRwb3MDMgRzZWMDTWVkaWFTZWN0aW9uTGlzdAR2ZXIDZWM3MzIzNjAtZmVkNi0xMWUwLWJlYmYtN2M0MzEyYjQ2OWY2;_ylg=X3oDMTFqNDJvbDk5BGludGwDdHcEbGFuZwN6aC1oYW50LXR3BHBzdGFpZAMEcHN0Y2F0AwRwdANzZWN0aW9ucw--;_ylv=3
US Study: BPA Exposure in Pregnancy Linked to Anxious Daughters
Pregnant women should pay extra attention to the following news! A recent report in the *Pediatrics* journal in the U.S. indicates that female fetuses exposed to higher levels of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in the womb are more likely to exhibit anxiety, hyperactivity, and other issues by the age of 3 compared to girls with lower exposure. Although the medical community believes further research is needed to confirm the exact cause, pregnant women are still advised to reduce their intake of canned foods, avoid dental fillings, and refrain from using polycarbonate (PC) plastic containers for hot beverages to minimize exposure to environmental hormones.
Handling thermal receipt paper may expose you to BPA, and plastic containers can also release it when heated. Many people are wary of the environmental hormone BPA due to concerns about its health effects. The latest research confirms that it may indeed impact pregnant women and their fetuses.
A collaborative study by the Harvard School of Public Health and affiliated hospitals examined 244 pregnant women and their babies. The results showed that 85% of the pregnant women had BPA in their urine, and 96% of the children did as well. The study found that higher prenatal exposure to BPA correlated with increased anxiety and hyperactivity in girls by age 3.
Dr. Yang Zhenchang, a toxicologist at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, said: "This study only involved around 200 mothers and children, so it’s not yet conclusive evidence of a definitive effect. However, the key takeaway is that BPA is an environmental hormone, and it’s best to avoid it as much as possible."
Domestic physicians believe the small sample size of the study warrants further research. They speculate that BPA may interfere with female hormones, thereby affecting brain development. This highlights the critical timing of BPA’s impact as an environmental hormone on the human body. Pregnant women are advised to minimize exposure to BPA, which can be found in canned food linings, plastic containers, cash register receipts, and dental fillings.
Dr. Yang added: "BPA may affect brain development, behavioral growth, and possibly the prostate."
In addition to pregnant women avoiding canned foods, dental fillings, and hot liquids in plastic containers, infants and young children should also steer clear of BPA-containing bottles. PC plastic bottles with scratches should be replaced immediately to prevent ingestion of BPA.Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ % E7……5% B3% E5% A8% 83- 043922913. html;_ylt=Av6LxQIb2aKR_YmMMj0JXEmVBdF_;_ylu=X3oDMTQ2aGlhNTlzBG1pdANTZWN0aW9uTGlzdCBGUCBIZWFsdGgEcGtnAzdmNTJhOWI1LTVjYWItM2JjMi04MjVlLTU3MDI3MzlhZjZiZgRwb3MDMgRzZWMDTWVkaWFTZWN0aW9uTGlzdAR2ZXIDZWM3MzIzNjAtZmVkNi0xMWUwLWJlYmYtN2M0MzEyYjQ2OWY2;_ylg=X3oDMTFqNDJvbDk5BGludGwDdHcEbGFuZwN6aC1oYW50LXR3BHBzdGFpZAMEcHN0Y2F0AwRwdANzZWN0aW9ucw--;_ylv=3