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'We've been poisoned': Babies exposed to pesticides in the womb
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'We've been poisoned': Babies exposed to pesticides in the womb

France 24 · May 5, 2026, 2:13 PM

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Rates of cancer, birth defects and cognitive disorders are on the rise among French children. The use of pesticides has been recognised as a major risk to mothers and their babies, including in utero. Since 2020, victims of pesticides can request compensation from a government fund for their illness

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