Watch Out, Made PVC Floor Increase Autism Risk

Attention to your parents. A surprising study proves that the floor made of PVC can increase the risk of children affected by autism.

PVC or Vinyl is a material that has been known long ago. PVC is usually used for devices such as pipe households to sub-floor material. But researchers from Sweden, Danish and United States to find something different.

Excerpted from the Independent, Tuesday (14/4/2009) the researchers intend to find the cause of the disease of autism in children. In the UK, the number of children suffering from autism has reached 200 thousand. Therefore, the researchers felt the need to know the cause of these disorders.

In addition to genetic factors, the researchers also think autism can be caused by external factors, such as toxins from pollution.

From the research that proved that the vinyl floor is normally used in homes is very dangerous. In the floor of dust deposition can occur which contain Phthalates.

Phthalates are chemicals that can make the plastic becomes soft and flexible and has been used for many years. In some developed countries, the use of these chemicals was banned because its effects are bad for health.

Dangerous, Phthalates containing dust can be sucked through the respiratory tract. Dust was going to affect the content in pregnant women. And most, they later gave birth to children who suffer from autism.

Phthalates do not only exist in PVC floor, some items such as toys, cosmetics, food packaging, pharmaceuticals and devices, as well as household cleaning products and buildings also contain these dangerous chemicals. Let's be more careful choosing your household products!