Endocrine Disruptors and Kids: Risks, Everyday Sources, and How to Reduce Them

I’m Dr. Mona Amin, a board-certified pediatrician and mom, and I’m here to explain endocrine disruptors, found in plastics and personal care products. Learn their risks, especially for kids, and how to minimize exposure.

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00:00 Intro
00:27 What are endocrine disruptors?
02:13 How do they actually disrupt our bodies?
02:36 What are the potential health effects?
05:02 What to do?
10:10 Don’t stress

Resources:
Complete list of EDCs: https://endocrinedisruption.org/
EDCs can cross the placenta research study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti....
Information on Gynecomastia: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/end...
Lavender EDC Research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31393...
Study on Reducing BPA Use: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
More info on EDCs: https://www.endocrine.org/patient-eng...

Keywords: Endocrine disruptors, Health risks of endocrine disruptors, BPA and phthalates, Reducing plastic use, Safe food storage tips, Hormone disruptors in children, Natural vs synthetic endocrine disruptors, Mineral sunscreen vs chemical sunscreen, Tips for reducing EDC exposure, Family health and environmental toxins

***The information in this video is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If a parent or guardian is concerned about their child, it is their responsibility to seek medical attention with the child’s healthcare provider.***

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