I’m aware that consumption of microplastics is a huge problem. (Hey HN reader. Get rid of plastic from your life. Doing future you a favor.) But the sample size cited was just six babies from New York. Seems a bit too small for such a conclusive headline (maybe I missed another study the article cites)
I would like to see how the average amount of microplastics differs in babies by race/class/location. Had to buy a non plastic baby toy for a friend recently and that was by no means cheap compared to the alternatives in the same aisle.
I worry babies who grow up in low income and low resourced homes. Not only might suffer from under nutrition as they grow older, but the as yet not fully understood developmental effects of microplastics in the system of a developing child.
I would like to see how the average amount of microplastics differs in babies by race/class/location. Had to buy a non plastic baby toy for a friend recently and that was by no means cheap compared to the alternatives in the same aisle.
I worry babies who grow up in low income and low resourced homes. Not only might suffer from under nutrition as they grow older, but the as yet not fully understood developmental effects of microplastics in the system of a developing child.