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Duke/EPA study found infant crib mattress exposure to PBDE dust 10x higher per kg body weight than adult mattress exposure. Off-gassing peaks in first 6 months — coinciding with highest-vulnerability developmental window."],"exposure_routes":"Inhalation of off-gassed VOCs and flame retardant particles (12-16 hours/day); Dermal absorption through face, hands, and body in direct contact; Oral ingestion from mouthing mattress surface and sheet fabric"},"exposure":{"users":["infant","child"],"routes":["dermal","inhalation","oral"],"contact_types":["skin_prolonged","inhalation","oral_direct"],"duration":"hours","frequency":"daily","scenarios":["Oral/ingestion exposure during use of Crib Mattress (Polyurethane Foam with Flame Retardants)","Dermal contact during handling of Crib Mattress (Polyurethane Foam with Flame Retardants) (hours contact)","Inhalation exposure during use of Crib Mattress (Polyurethane Foam with Flame Retardants)","Incidental mouthing or hand-to-mouth transfer by children"],"notes":"Exposure to Crib Mattress (Polyurethane Foam with Flame Retardants) occurs via dermal, inhalation, oral. 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