Phthalate exposure linked to less-masculine play by boys

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Mon, 11/16/2009 - 11:15

A study of 145 preschool children reports, for the first time, that when the concentrations of two common phthalates in mothers' prenatal urine are elevated their sons are less likely to play with male-typical toys and games, such as trucks and play fighting.


 

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