Drinking Clorinated Water May Lead To Birth Defects

Pregnant moms who live in areas where the drinking
water has high levels of chlorine almost double
their risk of having babies with birth defects,
including heart problems, major brain defects or
a cleft palate.

The threat to unborn babies is caused by chemical
by-products called trihalomethanes, or THMs, which
are formed when chlorine is added to water.
THMs can be absorbed through the skin and then
pass into the womb. Moms can expose their babies
to the dangers of chlorine by drinking tap water,
bathing, or simply standing close to boiling water.

Scientists at the University of Birmingham analyzed
the birth records of almost 400,000 babies. They
found that anencephalus (partial or complete absence
of brain and spinal cord), hole-in-the-heart, and
cleft palate increased between 50 and 100 percent
in areas where the drinking water was heavily
chlorinated to disinfect it. The risk of urinary
tract defects and Down’s syndrome was also raised.

Earlier studies have linked chlorinated water to
other problems, including stillbirth, miscarriage
and bladder cancer.

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