Exposure to hexachlorobenzene during pregnancy increases the risk of overweight in children aged 6 years

Smink A, Ribas-Fito N, Garcia R, Torrent M, Mendez MA, Grimalt JO, Sunyer J. Exposure to hexachlorobenzene during pregnancy increases the risk of overweight in children aged 6 years. Acta Paediatr. 2008;97(10):1465-9. Epub 2008 Jul 28. PMID: 18665907

Pentachlorobenzene, hexachlorobenzene, and pentachlorophenol in children’s serum from industrial and rural populations after restricted use

Carrizo D, Grimalt JO, Ribas-Fito N, Torrent M, Sunyer J. Pentachlorobenzene, hexachlorobenzene, and pentachlorophenol in children’s serum from industrial and rural populations after restricted use. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2008;71(1):260-6. Epub 2007 Nov 1. PMID: 17935782

Thyroid disruption at birth due to prenatal exposure to beta-hexachlorocyclohexane

Alvarez-Pedrerol M, Ribas-Fitó N, Torrent M, Carrizo D, Garcia-Esteban R, Grimalt JO, Sunyer J. Thyroid disruption at birth due to prenatal exposure to beta-hexachlorocyclohexane. Environ Int.2008;34(6):737-40. Epub 2008 Jan 22. PMID: 18207242

Effects of PCBs, p,p’-DDT, p,p’-DDE, HCB and beta-HCH on thyroid function in preschool children

Alvarez-Pedrerol M, Ribas-Fitó N, Torrent M, Carrizo D, Grimalt JO, Sunyer J. Effects of PCBs, p,p’-DDT, p,p’-DDE, HCB and beta-HCH on thyroid function in preschool children. Occup Environ Med. 2008;65(7):452-7. Epub 2007 Oct 12. PMID: 17933884

Maternal smoking very early in pregnancy is related to child overweight at age 5-7 y

Mendez MA, Torrent M, Ferrer C, Ribas-Fitó N, Sunyer J. Maternal smoking very early in pregnancy is related to child overweight at age 5-7. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008;87(6):1906-13. PMID: 18541584

Mediterranean diet in pregnancy is protective for wheeze and atopy in childhood

Chatzi L, Torrent M, Romieu I, Garcia-Esteban R, Ferrer C, Vioque J, Kogevinas M, Sunyer J. Mediterranean diet in pregnancy is protective for wheeze and atopy in childhood. Thorax. 2008;63(6):507-13. Epub 2008 Jan 15. PMID: 18198206

Psychometric characteristics of the California Preschool Social Competence Scale in a Spanish population sample

Julvez J, Forns M, Ribas-Fitó N, Mazon C, Torrent M, Garcia-Esteban R, Ellison-Loschmann L, Sunyer J. Psychometric Characteristics of the California Preschool Social Competence Scale in a Spanish Population Sample. Early Education and Development. 2008;19(5):795-815.

Beneficial effects of breastfeeding on cognition regardless of DDT concentrations at birth

Ribas-Fitó N, Júlvez J, Torrent M, Grimalt JO, Sunyer J. Beneficial effects of breastfeeding on cognition regardless of DDT concentrations at birth. Am J Epidemiol. 2007 15;166(10):1198-202. Epub 2007 Sep 22. PMID: 17890756

Maternal smoking habits and cognitive development of children at age 4 years in a population-based birth cohort

Julvez J, Ribas-Fitó N, Torrent M, Forns M, Garcia-Esteban R, Sunyer J. Maternal smoking habits and cognitive development of children at age 4 years in a population-based birth cohort. Int J Epidemiol. 2007;36(4):825-32. Epub 2007 Jun 5. PMID: 17550944

Influence of breastfeeding in the accumulation of polybromodiphenyl ethers during the first years of child growth

Carrizo D, Grimalt JO, Ribas-Fito N, Sunyer J, Torrent M. Influence of breastfeeding in the accumulation of polybromodiphenyl ethers during the first years of child growth. Environ Sci Technol. 2007 15;41(14):4907-12. PMID: 17711201

Attention behaviour and hyperactivity at age 4 and duration of breast-feeding

Julvez J, Ribas-Fitó N, Forns M, Garcia-Esteban R, Torrent M, Sunyer J. Attention behaviour and hyperactivity at age 4 and duration of breast-feeding. Acta Paediatr. 2007;96(6):842-7. PMID: 17537012

TSH concentration within the normal range is associated with cognitive function and ADHD symptoms in healthy preschoolers

Alvarez-Pedrerol M, Ribas-Fitó N, Torrent M, Julvez J, Ferrer C, Sunyer J. TSH concentration within the normal range is associated with cognitive function and ADHD symptoms in healthy preschoolers. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2007;66(6):890-8. PMID: 17535399