Being exposed to certain chemicals during pregnancy — like ones found in old flame retardants or non-stick pans — doesn’t seem to raise the chances of a child having intellectual disability, according to this study.

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Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals in Relation to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability

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2019 May

The study looked at mom's blood during pregnancy for chemicals and checked if higher levels were linked to intellectual disability in kids. It found no link, which supports the claim.

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Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals in Relation to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability

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DOI: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000983

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