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Fetal Hearing Loss Linked to Toxins by Dinah Marie Carino is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Maternal exposure to certain environmental toxins like pesticides can damage fetal auditory pathways and increase the risk of hearing loss in infants, according to a study from the Philippines. The study found higher risks of hearing loss among infants exposed to the pesticides cypermethrin and pretilachlor compared to unexposed infants. While an association was seen between these pesticides and hearing loss, further analysis is needed to control for other factors. The authors concluded that pregnant women
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- Dinah Marie Carino
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