Advice to pregnant women to avoid chemicals is criticised as confusing

 A report suggesting pregnant women should "play it safe" and avoid chemicals in many common household products such as food packaging has been criticised as impractical and confusing for mothers-to-be.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) says women should be made aware of the sources of chemicals to minimise the possibility of harm during pregnancy, and urges them to "play it safe", despite uncertainty about chemicals' effects and the surrounding risks.

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Advice to pregnant women to avoid chemicals is criticised as confusing

Source: The Guardian

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