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Vulnerable Populations

The statistics given by the CDC about 1 in 69 children will be diagnosed with autism is so sad to me. What has our world come to, where we just disregard the health and well being of those most sensitive. I personally believe those bearing children make decision based on their Childs safety before making decisions for themselves. People want only the best for their young ones, but the issues come from not being educated, and from all of these exposures to chemicals from massive companies. I recently came into contact from a couple I knew in college. They had told me that they had become pregnant but ended up losing the baby. I felt terrible for them, but the only thing I could think of is "Could this have been prevented?" I know women will blame themselves in this circumstance which makes the entire situation even worse, but all I can do is wish them the best for their future. I just hope that more and more people become educated and work to get these toxins out of our pantry, bathrooms, and homes.

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  1. Caitlin WintonSeptember 16, 2018 at 1:21 PM

    Hi Jordan,

    You bring up some great points in this post. I really do believe that when women are pregnant they think more about their child than themselves and they try to do anything to keep them safe. It so sad to think about how these legal chemicals could be hurting the most vunerable of our population.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 16, 2018 at 8:53 PM

    Hi Jordan,

    With the amount of chemicals we're exposed to, I think it'd be a scary thing to be a new mother, especially for those who live in areas with hazards and are exposed to unsafe environments. And after hearing about how susceptible babies are to what their mother's intake, it would seem that there could be so many factors influencing childbirth.

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