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Kids who are exposed to certain chemicals in the environment might become more hyperactive.

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Effects of single and multiple endocrine-disrupting chemical exposures on hyperactivity trajectories among preschoolers: A cohort study.

Cohort Study
Human
2025 Oct

The study looked at how exposure to certain chemicals affects kids' hyperactivity and found that higher exposure, especially to mixtures of these chemicals, is linked to more hyperactivity, particularly in girls.

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Association Between Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Exposure and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Cross-Sectional Study
Human
2025 Jan 1

The study found that kids with more exposure to certain chemicals called phthalates had more trouble controlling impulses, which is part of hyperactivity. But it didn’t find the same link for other similar chemicals.

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Maternal concentrations of phthalates and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD-) related symptoms in children aged 2 to 4 years from Odense child cohort.

Cohort Study
Human
2023 Oct

The study looked at a type of chemical called phthalates during pregnancy and whether they were linked to hyperactivity in young kids. It actually found that higher levels were linked to fewer hyperactivity symptoms, especially in girls.

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