Exposure to Flame Retardant Causes Extreme IQ Loss in Children, Study Says
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Exposure to Flame Retardant Causes
Extreme IQ Loss in Children, Study Says A recent study published in
'Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology'
has found a link between flame retardants
and the loss of IQ points in children. Children in the United States were found to
have lost a total of 162 million IQ points due
to flame retardants between 2001 and 2016. According to Leo Trasande, co-author of the study,
these pollutant are “hit-and-run” chemicals, meaning
once the damage has been done, there’s no reversing it. Leo Trasande,
to ‘Business Insider’ The study estimates that each individual
IQ point is worth approximately two percent of
a child’s lifetime economic productivity. This means that, if over the course of
their lifetime a child could potentially make
$1 million, each lost IQ point is worth $20,000. Leo Trasande,
to ‘Business Insider’ Although some states have legislation restricting
the use of flame retardants in products such as
furniture, carpeting and children’s toys, there is
currently no federal ban on the chemicals. Trasande suggests parents act “proactively as
consumers” by opening windows, vacuuming frequently
and avoiding items that contain polyurethane foam.
Extreme IQ Loss in Children, Study Says A recent study published in
'Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology'
has found a link between flame retardants
and the loss of IQ points in children. Children in the United States were found to
have lost a total of 162 million IQ points due
to flame retardants between 2001 and 2016. According to Leo Trasande, co-author of the study,
these pollutant are “hit-and-run” chemicals, meaning
once the damage has been done, there’s no reversing it. Leo Trasande,
to ‘Business Insider’ The study estimates that each individual
IQ point is worth approximately two percent of
a child’s lifetime economic productivity. This means that, if over the course of
their lifetime a child could potentially make
$1 million, each lost IQ point is worth $20,000. Leo Trasande,
to ‘Business Insider’ Although some states have legislation restricting
the use of flame retardants in products such as
furniture, carpeting and children’s toys, there is
currently no federal ban on the chemicals. Trasande suggests parents act “proactively as
consumers” by opening windows, vacuuming frequently
and avoiding items that contain polyurethane foam.