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Elsevier, Environment International, (91), p. 180-187, 2016

DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2016.02.031

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Maternal dietary exposure to dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is associated with language delay in 3year old Norwegian children

Journal article published in 2016 by I. H. Caspersen, Margaretha Haugen ORCID, S. Schjølberg, K. Vejrup, H. K. Knutsen, A. L. Brantsæter ORCID, H. M. Meltzer, J. Alexander, P. Magnus, H. E. Kvalem
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Abstract

Prenatal exposure to dioxins and PCBs is potentially harmful to the developing fetus and may increase the risk of delayed or impaired neurodevelopment. Several studies have reported negative associations between prenatal exposure to these compounds and aspects of cognition related to language in early childhood.