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Do Toxins Cause Autism? 03/02/2010
Finally, in the February 25th New York Times oped page, Nicholas Kristof writes a column about toxins and their likely connection to the autism pandemic we are witnessing. He says "what we dont know CAN hurt us." Truer words were never spoken, I say. In his piece he discusses the obvious connection of brain development and intrauterine exposure to toxins. Concern about toxcins in the environment used to be a fringe view. But alarm has moved into the medical mainstream. Toxicologists, endocrinologists and oncologists seem to be the most concerned. AND ME of course, the pediatrician whose hands have been raised asking the same questions for the past 7 or 8 years. "Breast cancer, prostate cancer, AUTISM are three examples of diseases that are increasing in the population that we have no known cause for." Although Mr, Kristof focuses on phtalates primarily there are over 80,000 known chemicals in our environment about which we know little of their potential toxicity to the human body. I am anxious to read the upcoming artical in Current Opinion in Pediatrics written by Dr. Philip Landrigan, professor of pediatrics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Landrigan is increasingly confident that autism and other ailments are, in part, the result of the impact of environmental chemicals on the brain as it is being formed. I encourage all of you to read this paper and consult doctors who can deal with this problem as a possible cause of your childs problems. CommentsLeave a Reply | AuthorDr. Michael Elice CategoriesAll ArchivesMarch 2011 |
