We don't have strong proof yet that BPA affects ADHD symptoms in kids, because the studies done so far aren't very reliable.

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Is exposure to Bisphenol A associated with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and associated executive or behavioral problems in children? A comprehensive systematic review.

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2024 Dec

This study looked at lots of other studies on BPA and ADHD in kids and found that the evidence isn't strong because many studies were poorly done. That supports the idea that we still don't have good proof either way.

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Is exposure to Bisphenol A associated with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and associated executive or behavioral problems in children? A comprehensive systematic review.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2024.105938

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