Exposing your child to BPA right before or after they are born could lead to stomach problems for them down the road, a study as revealed.
The report from the American Society for Microbiology found that such exposure could throw off the balance of good and bad bacteria in their stomach.
Avoiding the chemical after your child is born is just as important as doing so before because they could be exposed to it via your breast milk.
The researchers concluded that the chemical influences children are exposed to during their first few days of life can have lasting effects on their health.
BPA, which stands for bisphenol A, is an industrial chemical that has been used to make plastics since the 1960s. Exposure to BPA has been linked to a host of negative side effects.