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Babies in neonatal intensive care units are exposed to harmful chemical substances found in plastic, study finds

A multidisciplinary team of scientists from Granada, Spain, has detected bisphenol A (BPA) and parabens (PBs) in a wide range of plastic medical devices, fabrics, and personal care products commonly used in hospital neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), coming into direct contact with new-born babies Among the 50 items analysed were plastic syringes, feeding tubes… Seguir Leyendo Babies in neonatal intensive care units are exposed to harmful chemical substances found in plastic, study finds