Microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment, exposing all of us through the water we drink, the food we eat, and even the air that we breathe. There is increasing evidence that microplastic exposure increases the risk of certain cancers, lung problems, and our endocrine function. These effects are even more concerning for growing children. What can we do about microplastics, and how can we protect our children? We are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Moore in this episode to discuss practical steps that parents can take to decrease our children’s microplastic exposure.

This episode written by Drs. Moore and Blumberg.

We thank Dr. Elizabeth Moore at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, for joining us for this episode, although Drs. Dean and Lena take responsibility for any errors or misinformation.

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