Study finds prenatal exposure to dozens more PFAS than previously detected in cord blood

Study finds prenatal exposure to dozens more PFAS than previously detected in cord blood

Babies born between 2003 and 2006 were exposed in utero to a broader range of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances than previously documented, according to a study published in Environmental Science & Technology.

Why were babies exposed to more PFAS?

Cord blood tests reveal broader prenatal PFAS exposure A new analysis of umbilical cord blood shows that fetuses were exposed to a wider range of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) before birth than researchers previously realized. Using advanced analytical chemistry and data‑science…