Pesticide chlorpyrifos associated with childhood developmental delays
Exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos is associated with early childhood developmental delays, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University''s Mailman School of Public Health.
A new study to be presented on Monday, May 6, at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting shows that prenatal exposure to the flame retardants is associated with lower intelligence and hyperactivity in early childhood.