Infants in households where disinfectants are used frequently showed higher levels of certain gut bacteria

Infants in households where disinfectants are used frequently showed higher levels of certain gut bacteria

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Household disinfectants could be making kids overweight, study says

Multi-surface cleaners and other commonly used household disinfectants could be making children overweight by altering the bacteria found in their guts, a new study published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests.