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To assess the association between PBDE levels and parental lifestyle factors in a Finnish mother-child cohort.

November 14, 2025Emerging contaminantsOpen Access

Monitoring and assessing the association of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and flame retardants (Dechlorane Plus and DBDPE) with parental lifestyle factors in a mother–child cohort of the Finnish population (NUGEN)

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Monitoring lifestyle factors impacting PBDEs and flame retardants in a mother-child cohort, suggesting dietary patterns may influence exposure.

To assess the association between PBDE levels and parental lifestyle factors in a Finnish mother-child cohort.
Collected maternal and cord plasma samples from 102 NUGEN cohort pairs during caesarean sections
Analyzed samples for PBDE congeners and other flame retardants
Calculated total cord and maternal brominated flame retardants (BFRs) based on quantified congeners
Maternal BDE-153 detected in 100% of samples, higher levels in cord plasma than maternal plasma
Inversely associated maternal smoking and dietary intake patterns with specific cord PBDE levels
Noted sociodemographic factors affecting PBDE levels in children, with gaps compared to prior research.

Salah et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Monitoring lifestyle factors impacting PBDEs and flame retardants in a mother-child cohort, suggesting dietary patterns may influence exposure.