Advice to pregnant women to "play it safe" and avoid chemicals in many common household products has provoked concern, with critics saying the report is alarmist and will only add to a mother's stress.
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I remember the 1960's when the sad consequences of the affect upon children of the Thalidomide drug was recignised. Many medical professionals reassured mothers that the drug was completely safe even during pregnancy but I'm sure there were others that expressed concerns aorund the potential harmful affects of this drug.
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http://scienceinsociety.northwestern.edu/content/articles/2009/research-digest/thalidomide/title-tba
In 2013 who will mothers listen too and will a similar tragerdy occur when future generations wonder why we dismissed concerns about subjecting not only our bodies, but also our children's bodies, to the harmful chemicals found in cleaning and beauty products?
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