Household chemical use linked to child language delays. Young children from low-income homes whose mothers reported frequent use of toxic chemicals such as household cleaners were more likely to show delays in language development by age 2, a new study found. Source 6h.
Technically, despite the young child already being born from the mother they are still in very early stages of development. Because of this, their growth can still be affected by foreign chemicals and substances that might interfere with the vulnerabilities of the child's body and mind.