That is a really good article Claire - but very frightening. With all the chemical exposure and all the processed foods, do the kids have a chance
I wonder what my DDT levels are. I loved the smell of it and would sneak into the room after my mother sprayed. She would spray it in the bedrooms a few hours before we went to sleep.
I have been reading lately that increased lead levels and exposure to tobacco smoke before birth are linked to ADD. The levels of lead that were causing problems were lower than what is considered "safe" by the FDA.
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The study's estimate is in line with a National Academy of Sciences report in 2000 that said 3 per cent of all developmental and neurological disorders in children are caused by toxic chemicals and environmental factors and 25 per cent are due to a combination of environmental factors and genetics.
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http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...l=968350060724
Anne