The highest levels of the chemicals were found near the children’s beds, according to the study published Tuesday in the ...

Toxic chemicals, including flame retardants and UV filters, were found in children's mattresses, while autism rates and ...

Babies and young children may breathe and absorb plasticizers called phthalates, flame retardants, and other harmful ...

FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Common chemicals used in plastic and personal care products may interfere with brain development in babies, a new study says. Phthalates are found in many ...

“We measured chemicals in the air of 25 children’s bedrooms between the ages of 6 months and 4 years and found worrisome levels of more than two dozen phthalates, flame retardants and UV ...

(CNN) — Babies’ and children’s mattresses and bedding emit toxic chemicals and flame retardants associated with developmental and hormonal disorders, according to two new studies. “We ...