Babies that are bottle-fed consume 1.6 million pieces of microplastic every day: study
4 years, 2 months ago

Babies that are bottle-fed consume 1.6 million pieces of microplastic every day: study

Firstpost  

Over a 21-day test period, the team found that the bottles released between 1.3 and 16.2 million plastic microparticles per litre. Bottle-fed babies may ingest more than a million pieces of microplastics each day, new research showed Monday highlighting the abundance of plastics in our food products. They estimated that the average bottle-fed baby could be ingesting 1.6 million plastic microparticles every day during the first 12 months of their lives. The authors of the research, published in the Nature Food journal, said that sterilisation and exposure to high water temperatures had the biggest effect on microplastic release, going from 0.6 million particles per litre on average at 25C to 55 million/litre at 95C.

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Plastic production to hit 1.1 billion tons by 2050: Study raises alarm on health risks from microplastics
23 hours, 54 minutes ago

Plastic production to hit 1.1 billion tons by 2050: Study raises alarm on health risks from microplastics

Hindustan Times  

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Microplastics found in human blood. It could lead to heart attack, stroke
1 week, 5 days ago

Microplastics found in human blood. It could lead to heart attack, stroke

India Today  

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Plastic pieces that can seep into your bloodstream are hiding in bottled water
11 months, 1 week ago

Plastic pieces that can seep into your bloodstream are hiding in bottled water

The Independent  

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Health concerns soar as new research exposes high levels of nanoplastics in bottled water
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Health concerns soar as new research exposes high levels of nanoplastics in bottled water

Hindustan Times  

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For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic
1 year, 4 months ago

For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic

Wired  

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World Environment Day 2023: How microplastics are affecting your child's health
1 year, 6 months ago

World Environment Day 2023: How microplastics are affecting your child's health

Hindustan Times  

Microplastics, the tiny fragments of plastics less than 5 millimetres in size, are becoming a threat to not just our environment and surroundings but also our health. Microplastics tend to invite a plethora of health problems in children. These chemicals are associated with various health problems such as reproductive and obesity, organ problems, and even developmental delays in children. "Microplastics …

Microplastics found in human breast milk for first time. What expert suggested
2 years, 2 months ago

Microplastics found in human breast milk for first time. What expert suggested

Hindustan Times  

Scientists have discovered microplastics in human breast milk for the first time raising concern among researchers about the health ramifications for newborns. Breast milk samples were collected from 34 healthy mothers in Rome, Italy, a week after giving delivery, and 75 per cent of them had microplastics, The Guardian reported. Therefore, the study further said that microplastics' pervasive presence in …

Microplastics found in human breast milk. Here’s what mothers should avoid
2 years, 2 months ago

Microplastics found in human breast milk. Here’s what mothers should avoid

Live Mint  

Raising a grave concern, a group of researchers said they found microplastics in human breast milk. Plastics often contain harmful chemicals, such as phthalates, which have been found in breast milk before.” Mothers’ consumption of food and drink in plastic packaging and of seafood, as well as the use of plastic-containing personal hygiene products has no correlation with the presence …

Microplastic Pollution Has Reached Everywhere, Including Placentas of Unborn Babies
4 years ago

Microplastic Pollution Has Reached Everywhere, Including Placentas of Unborn Babies

News 18  

It’s 2020 and we can all agree – plastic pollution is worse now than it’s ever been. In new research which is considered great cause for concern, microplastic particles have been revealed in the placentas of unborn babies for the first time. Further studies need to be performed to assess if the presence of microplastics may trigger immune responses or …

Babies Who Are Bottle-fed Ingest Millions of Microplastics Every Day, Finds New Study
4 years, 2 months ago

Babies Who Are Bottle-fed Ingest Millions of Microplastics Every Day, Finds New Study

News 18  

Bottle-fed babies may ingest more than a million pieces of microplastics each day, new research showed Monday highlighting the abundance of plastics in our food products. The authors of the research, published in the Nature Food journal, said that sterilisation and exposure to high water temperatures had the biggest effect on microplastic release, going from 0.6 million particles per litre …

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