Fire retardant agents may increase the risk of a pre-term birth

Around the world each year more than 15 million premature infants. With about 1 million babies in died shortly after birth, making premature birth the second leading cause of death in children under five years old, the researchers added.

"Because of the flame retardant is unlikely to stop using during pregnancy or stop the contact, so our lab is currently studying flame retardant cause of premature birth." Menon said.