Parabens in pregnancy linked to girls’ weight gain

Girls born to women who used make-up and creams with parabens are heavier by age eight: study
Reuters Health
Pregnant woman using cream

Mothers who use beauty products containing parabens during pregnancy may be more likely to have overweight daughters, a small study suggests.

Babies tended to be heavier at birth and more likely to become overweight by the time they were eight years old when mothers used make-up, creams and other common beauty products containing parabens while pregnant, the study found.