Chemicals found in plastics may be associated with long-term conditions such as heart problems. Photo: Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS

Early exposure to chemicals found in plastics can pose significant health risks to children that last into adulthood, according to an analysis of hundreds of recent studies published in the journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

Subscribe now for unlimited access .

Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website The digital version of Today's Paper All other regional websites in your area Continue

The review, which found children face an acute danger from plastics in the environment, focused on three classes of substances in plastics: phthalates, which make plastics flexible; bisphenols , which provide strength; and

See Full Page