| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2588502 | International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Bisphenol A is a chemical that is present in a number of products and types of food packaging. Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A may cause behavioural changes in young children. The aim of this study was to investigate exposure to bisphenol A in pregnant Australian women as a surrogate of neonatal exposure. First morning void urine samples were collected from 26 pregnant women at around week 38 of gestation. Bisphenol A was detectable in 85% of the samples analysed. The median concentration in this group of women was 2.41 μg/L with a range of
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Authors
Anna Carita Callan, Andrea Lee Hinwood, Amy Heffernan, Geoff Eaglesham, Jochen Mueller, Jon Øyvind Odland,