By NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health

NEW YORK , Sept. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Childhood exposure to chemicals used to make plastic household items presents growing health risks that can extend long into adulthood, experts from NYU Langone Health report.

There are safe, simple steps that parents can take to limit their children's plastic exposure without breaking the bank

This is the main conclusion after a review of hundreds of the latest studies on the topic, published online Sept. 21 in the journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health .

The article is being released to coincide with a gathering of experts the same week in New York City to discuss the global impact of plastics on human health.

In their report, the authors outline decades of eviden

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