10 Causes of Spina Bifida
Cause #7: Exposure to Pollutants
A pollutant refers to an energy or substance introduced into the environment that leads to undesired effects. It can cause both short- or long-term damage by interfering with health or affecting other plants and animals.
It has been noted that exposure to pollutants such as pesticides, disinfection by-products in drinking water, hazardous waste, fumonisins, and electromagnetic fields possibly increases the risk of having a child with myelomeningocele.
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