April 10, 2018 · Uncategorized

About PET

Archived article recovered from the former Rupert Health Centre WordPress blog. It is presented for historical information and has not been updated; it is not personal medical advice.

What is PET?

PET is the abbreviation for Polyethene Terephthalate, used to make plastic food containers, water bottles, “Sippy” bottles, baby toys, ovenware and eating utensils. The sources of exposure include plastic materials used in packaging, children toys and settled house dust.

The vulnerability of the developing brain

Children are one of the top vulnerable groups. Children are more likely to expose to PET because bottles and baby toys contain a significant amount of PET. Also, some biological determinants also lead children to be a vulnerable group. These reasons include:

• The blood-brain barrier isn’t fully formed; it is more permeable to toxins
• Rapidly growing cells are often more susceptible to toxins than slowly growing cells
• Brain growth occurs over a longer duration than other organs
• The fetus and child may lack enzymes to detoxify contaminants
• Young children often more heavily exposed to pollutants than older children and adults

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