Exposure to chemicals found in shampoos and toys during early childhood may seriously damage the mental development of youngsters, new research suggests.
Girls with high concentrations of certain chemicals, known as phthalates, in their blood have lower levels of a thyroid hormone, a study found.
Study author Pam Factor-Litvak of Columbia University, said: ‘The thyroid acts as the master controller of brain development.
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