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New Study shows that Chemical Exposure makes some male babies more 'feminine'

Guess what!? If you're exposed to certain chemicals while pregnant, your baby boy could become a sissy! The horror! You could be raising a boy who wishes he could wear cashmere based on the level of phalates you're exposed to while pregnant.

A new study raises the idea that there's a link between pregnant women's exposure to common chemicals called phthalates and the type of toys their male children prefer to play with when they reach preschool age. Boys with the highest exposures to phthalates were slightly more likely to play with dolls and toys that our lame society considers more appropriate for girls, the study found...

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