Title: Prenatal Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) and Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) and Birth Weight: A Metaanalysis within 12 European Birth Cohorts. 
Resource Type: document --> technical publication --> journal article 
Country: EU Projects 
Year: 2011 
Availability: Environ Health Perspect 120(2): doi:10.1289/ehp.1103767 
Author 1/Producer: Govarts, E. 
Other Authors/Producers: Nieuwenhuijsen, M., Schoeters, G. et al. 
Author / Producer Type: EC Project 
Article Weblink (=direct link): http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1289%2Feh ...  
EUGRIS Keyword(s): Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->Others
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Persistent Organic Pollutants
 
Short description: Studies investigating the effects of pregnant women’s low level exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on the weight of their newborn babies have produced conflicting results. However, new research, which involved 8000 pregnant women across Europe, adds to the mounting body of evidence that PCB exposure does in fact reduce birth weight. 
Submitted By: Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat?      Last update: 17/02/2012

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