This sheet is about exposure to perchloroethylene in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is perchloroethylene? Perchloroethylene (PCE) is a chemical that has been used as a degreaser and as a dry-cleaning agent. It has also been in paints, spot removers, printing inks, household cleaners and glues. Other names for PCE include PERC, perchlor and tetrachloroethylene. How would I be …
The Baby Blog: Environment & Natural Disasters
Methylmercury in Fish
This sheet is about exposure to methylmercury in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is methylmercury? Methylmercury is an organic form of mercury. Methylmercury is found in water, soil, plants and animals. Methylmercury is different from elemental mercury, the type of mercury that is found in thermometers and some dental amalgams (tooth fillings) and inorganic mercury (which can be …
Pregnancy and Natural Disasters
This sheet is about exposure to natural disasters in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is a natural disaster? Natural disasters are events that result from natural processes of the Earth. They can be harmful to human health and safety. Some examples of natural disasters include hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and wildfires. How can I prepare for a natural disaster? The U.S. …
Paint
This sheet is about exposure to paint in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is paint? In general, paint is made up of pigment particles (color) in a liquid base called the medium. There are two broad categories of paint: oil paints (oil/alkyd-based medium) or latex paints (water-based medium). Oil paints are thinned or cleaned with paint thinners including turpentine or mineral …
Mold
This sheet is about exposure to mold in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is mold? Molds are fungi that are able to live almost anywhere, indoors and outdoors. They grow best in warm, damp, and humid places, including water damaged areas. Molds can be different colors and can have a musty, earthy smell. They spread by releasing spores that can pass through the air and be carried on …
