plastics and your child
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Plastics and your Child. Nathalie Maitre MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Research Director, NICU Follow-Up Clinics Division of Neonatology The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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PLASTICS AND YOUR CHILD
Nathalie Maitre MD, PhDAssistant Professor of PediatricsResearch Director, NICU Follow-Up Clinics Division of NeonatologyThe Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
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DISCLOSURE INFORMATIONCENTER IN MOLECULAR TOXICOLOGY COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT CORE NATHALIE MAITRE, MD PHD
o I have no financial relationships to disclose
o I will not discuss any registered brand products in my presentation
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WHAT ARE “PLASTICS”?
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PLASTIC ADDITIVES
= Potentially Toxic Yang et al. Environ Health Perspect 2011
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HOW DO THE BONDS BETWEEN PLASTICS AND ADDITIVES BREAK?
ultraviolet (UV) radiation (sunlight)
microwave radiationmoist heat (boiling or
dishwashing) THE RESULT IS THAT ADDITIVES LEACH OUT OF PLASTICS.
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PLASTIC ADDITIVES AS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCESPhthalates (PVC)BPA (BisphenolA)Styrene…
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TO WHOM ARE PLASTICS MOST HAZARDOUS?Developing fetusInfantYoung child
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HOW CAN THEY BE TOXIC?CarcinogensNeurotoxinsEndocrine disruptorsEstrogen ActivatorsInflammatory mediators
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HEALTH CONCERNS OF PLASTICS :ESTROGEN ACTIVITYearly pubertyobesity sperm countsaltered reproductive functionaltered sex-specific behaviorsincreased rates of some breast, ovarian, testicular, and prostate cancers
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WHAT MAKES PLASTICS MORE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR CHILD?
Heating (any kind of heat)Breakdown (the more they are
used, the more the additives leach out)
Harsh detergentsSunlight
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HOW CAN YOU KNOW WHERE PLASTICS ARE FOUND?
Modified from http://blog.fooducate.com/
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HOW CAN THE RISKS OF PLASTICS BE MINIMIZED?Eliminate as many as possibleReplace when possible with
biopolymers, metal, glass, woodIf not possible, replace with less
toxic plasticsLook at the recycling signs“BPA free” is NOT toxin free (and
sometimes not really BPA free!)
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BIOPOLYMERS Wheat or corn based Used to make wrappings, containers,
diapers…
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THE REALITY OF LIVING WITH PLASTICS They are everywhere and some may be
dangerous Try to reduce your child’s exposure Try to reduce the amount of dangerous
plastics in the environment Don’t always focus on them!
#1 reason for happy healthy children who have good neurodevelopment is a loving supportive family!