Phthalates Linked to ADHD

By Melaina Juntti

Chalk up another pratfall for phthlates. First, a landmark Korean study published last year linked this hormone-disrupting chemical to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in 8- to 11-year-olds. Then Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers found that babies born to mothers exposed to phthalates while pregnant are 2.5 times more likely to develop attention and behavior problems. In both studies, the higher the phthalate concentrations, the worse the kids’ symptoms—all the more reason to ditch cleaning products, cosmetics, and children’s toys that carry this chemical.

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