english: Researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health recently found that children exposed prenatally to elevated levels of certain phthalates had IQ scores that were, on average, between 6 and 8 points lower than children with lower prenatal exposures. Children with reduced IQ scores also appeared to have trouble with working memory, perceptional reasoning and information processing speeds.
non_english: Para peneliti dari Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University baru-baru ini menemukan bahwa anak-anak yang ketika dalam kandungan terekspos ftalat tertentu dengan kadar yang ditinggikan memiliki skor IQ rata-rata antara 6 sampai 8 poin lebih rendah daripada anak-anak yang ketika dalam kandungan terekspos dengan kadar rendah.