Chemicals may be 'feminising' baby boys
CHEMICALS used in plastics might be "feminising" the brains of baby boys, according to a study published yesterday.
Research into pregnant women has shown those with a higher concentration of two phthalates in their urine produced sons less likely to play with traditionally male toys such as lorries and games like play-fighting.
The study, led by the University of Rochester Medical Centre in the US and published in the International Journal of Andrology, examined the play of 145 pre-school children.
Phthalates are used to soften plastics and recent studies have shown that the major source of human exposure to the two phthalates of most concern is through food.
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