This is not good. “Everywhere chemicals” leaching from plastics may have contributed to 1.

Partially SupportedIn pregnant women, phthalates may disrupt placental and maternal-fetal pathways, potentially contributing to preterm birth.

Partially SupportedGlobal data from 2018 estimates that phthalate exposure contributed to 1.97 million pre-term births and 74,000 newborn deaths.

Partially SupportedAdults in the highest third of phthalate exposure have a 40% increased risk of all-cause mortality compared to those in the lowest third.

Partially SupportedPreterm birth is associated with a significantly higher risk of newborn death, with one study showing nearly a 16-fold higher neonatal mortality compared to term birth.

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