Electronic waste (e-waste) is any discarded waste created from discarded electronic devices. E-waste disposal has become a growing problem in countries around the world due to accelerating economic growth, urbanization and consumerism. It poses a serious threat to human health, largely due to the fact that e-waste contains metals and persistent organic pollutants, leading to the release of harmful and toxic chemicals into the environment. It is estimated that 20-50 million tons of e-waste are produced annually worldwide (Developmental Neurotoxicants in E-Waste: An Emerging Health Concern. 2011:431). Therefore, it is the fastest growing municipal waste product. Electronic devices contain a large variety of chemical elements and molecules: a cell phone alone contains approximately forty elements from the periodic table. The toxicity of these elements can be very high, representing a serious risk for pregnant women and for the neurological development of their developing fetuses. Developing infants and fetuses go through critical periods of neuronal growth and exposure to hazardous chemicals abundant in electronic waste ...