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Autistic features linked to prenatal exposure to commonly found fire retardants, phthalates
March 5, 2015 by NewsBot
Exposure during pregnancy to a combination of fire retardant chemicals and phthalate chemicals -- both present in the average home -- can contribute to autistic-like behaviors in the offspring, according to an animal study.
