A total of 35 different toxic fire retardants were found an ALL 20 women tested had fire retardants in their bodies. Brominated fire retardants affect the development of a number of cognitive functions. Humans are most vulnerable in the early phases of development:. Mothers can also pass on chemicals found in products like food, cosmetics and cleaning products, to their unborn babies.
Chemicals such as bisphenol A, phthalates and PVC plastic are very common in a wide range of products. Many chew toys, baby bottles and nipples are made of soft vinyl. Phthalates have been found in urine from young women at levels that cause fetal abnormalities in laboratory animals.
Different studies have also shown that children who chew on PVC toys, such as pacifiers and teething rings, absorb phthalates into their bodies. Organic baby food is one of the fastest growing segments of the organic food market, and the range of products is expanding fast. Toys, bottles, and other products that make no use of phthalates or other dangerous chemicals are available. Spread the message. Make a donation. Or update your wardrobe with clothes from our modest but growing selection of sustainably sourced and crafted clothes.
The World Counts. Shop Support. All Challenges. Get a Counter. If there is little support given to young people to develop the skills they need as they enter the labour market, then the economy misses out. Another global demographic shift is ageing populations in developed countries such as Japan and Germany, and also in advanced developing countries. In nations as diverse as Bangladesh, Cambodia, Mongolia and Vietnam, the population aged over 60 will triple by This year, the number of people worldwide who are over 60 will rise above 1 billion for the first time.
By , it is forecast to be 2 billion. This raises the question: who will pay for them? Falling birth rates can mean fewer young workers entering the labour force at a time when the healthcare and social support costs associated with ageing are likely to rise.
But ageing populations can be a cause for celebration. It means development has taken place. If countries plan for the shift they can see gains. In Japan, for example, the introduction of universal health coverage meant more treatment for high blood pressure, and therefore fewer strokes, extending worker productivity. If countries consider redesigning pension systems and offering flexible work in retirement, seeing older volunteers as a potential resource, then many more mature members of society can have not just greater life expectancy but also be healthier for longer.
Later retirement does not have to mean fewer jobs for the young. More older people working can increase GDP and generate more demand for young workers. The funding battles over international family planning are ongoing. US Congress rejected the budget. The debates will continue in Family planning organisations are learning that to survive political shifts and budget cuts, they need to diversify their sources of funding.
This means seeing family planning as not just a public health concern but also about development and a clear return on investment. Where women have control over their own fertility, there are gains well beyond their own families.
UN Population Division. Family Planning FP : a global partnership that supports the rights of women and girls to decide whether, when, and how many children they want to have. Population matters : on working towards a sustainable future. Each weekday morning there is a big spike around 8 A. Where do these repeating patterns come from? Why is there so much difference in the numbers of babies born during some times of the day than others?
How a baby is born affects when a baby is born In the U. If we break down the data by the method of delivery, we see a distinct rhythm for each type of delivery method. Together, these three intersecting patterns create the overall minute-per-day pattern we see: fewer births at night, a huge spike in the morning and a broader afternoon bump. Roughly 20 to 30 percent more babies are born per minute between A. Inductions also show a two-part pattern each day. There are fewer peak hours, from just 1 to 6 P.
The difference is larger, too, with percent more babies born per minute during the peak hours than the lightest hour between 6 and 7 A. So, medical professionals may time the induction in the hope that the baby will be born during the workday when there is more staff on hand. The C-section pattern looks entirely different. There is a huge spike first thing in the morning, another bump just before noon and a plateau in the early evening before the drop at night.
There are very few C-section births at night. Roughly 10 times as many babies are born per minute during the early morning peak than the middle of the night. Whereas some C-sections are performed due to an emergency during birth, most are scheduled for varied reasons.
Therefore, when a C-section takes place is heavily influenced by hospital schedules and the workweek, as is true for any other planned medical procedure. These three delivery methods have different daily patterns, because different factors influence their timing: a natural process; a delay after labor is induced; or a scheduled surgery.
Together these three patterns combine to create the patterns we see in aggregate during the day. For example, the hour with the most births per week, 8 to 9 A. C-sections are up by 3. In total, births are up by 1.
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