Plastic and the Developing Fetus
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Plastic and the Developing Fetus
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Microplastic exposure may begin before we ever take our first breath.
In this episode of Beyond Plastic, Dr. Elie explores the growing evidence that microplastics can reach the placenta, amniotic fluid, umbilical cord blood, and even a newborn’s first stool.
What happens when these particles reach a developing fetus? We examine the emerging research on placental function, fetal growth, inflammation, oxidative stress, and developmental effects, while separating what has been demonstrated in humans from what we currently know only from animal studies.
We also explore the fascinating “grandmother effect”: during pregnancy, an environmental exposure may reach not only the mother and her developing child, but also the germ cells inside that child that could one day contribute to the next generation.
The science is still evolving, but one thing is becoming increasingly clear: our exposure to plastic may begin much earlier than we once imagined.