Products designed specifically for babies may be making them sick, studies show. Shampoos, lotions and powders have chemicals called phthalates that were found in the urine of infants after they were exposed to the products.

These chemicals are the same that are found in flooring and medical supplies and have been linked to birth defects and reproductive problems in animals.
 
Health specialists warn parents against overusing products, although it is uncertain what risks these products pose to humans. The best options, specialists say, are to limit the use of the products and try to buy organic or “phthalate-free” products.
 
Parents should also avoid ingredients such as DEP and DEHP, which are common phthalates. However, parents should also know that retail products aren’t required to list every ingredient in their bottles…so just because it doesn’t include phthalates on the label doesn’t mean they aren’t inside the bottle.
 
There are more studies being conducted, and of those that have been completed, evidence shows that there could be a link between phthalates and human developmental and reproductive problems.
 

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