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In the LifeSaver vision, every pregnant woman must have a proper living environment with minimal risks to the fetus, safeguarded with scientifically justified regulations in use and control of potentially risky chemical and medicinal products, leading to healthier quality lives of the babies, overarching for generations.
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Potential Complications for Preterm Births
Nano and microplastics are ever-present in our lives. From plastic cooking utensils causing us to consume them in our dinners to single-use plastics in the ocean that break down and find their way into the fish we eat. Let’s look at what we know about pregnancy-relevant exposures to nano and microplastics and what we at the LifeSaver project are trying to do about it.
The Effects of Nano & Microplastics on Pregnancy
Nano and microplastics are ever-present in our lives. From plastic cooking utensils causing us to consume them in our dinners to single-use plastics in the ocean that break down and find their way into the fish we eat. Let’s look at what we know about pregnancy-relevant exposures to nano and microplastics and what we at the LifeSaver project are trying to do about it.
Fathers Thoughts on the LifeSaver Project
The LifeSaver Project aims to reduce infant and neonatal death rates through it’s cutting-edge approach. Its vision is that every pregnant woman should have a safe living environment with minimal risks to the foetus, safeguarded by scientifically justified regulations in the use and control of potentially risky medicinal and chemical products. Ultimately this will result in healthier quality lives for the babies for generations to come.
Future Applications of the LifeSaver Project
LifeSaver endeavours to address the unmet healthcare needs related to safeguarding fetal-maternal health especially during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy (the first trimester), which is the most critical period in fetal development.
Environmental Pollutant Risks for Pregnant Women
Environmental pollutants can be considered vicious invisible enemies when it comes to pregnancy. Unseen, these pollutants wreak havoc on the delicate health of the foetus.