**5. Future directions and recommendations**

The use of BPS as an alternative to BPA is not safe as it showed similar effect. This should be used with precaution and limitation. Similarly, the use of DBP should be restricted. There should be legislation on its use in various plastic products specially used in baby milk bottles, toys, dermal, and personal products. Many large scale studies are needed to investigate its adverse effect.

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